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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.76, 65,276.60 and 26,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.76, 65,276.60 and 26,080.60 is: 35,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.76 : 65,276.60 = 26,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.76/65,276.60 = 26,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.76x = 65,276.60 × 26,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.76x = 1,702,452,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,452,893.96/47,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.32

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