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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.63, 65,274.90 and 26,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.63, 65,274.90 and 26,080.92 is: 35,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.63 : 65,274.90 = 26,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.63/65,274.90 = 26,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.63x = 65,274.90 × 26,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.63x = 1,702,429,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,429,444.91/47,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.93

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