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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.26, 65,276.13 and 26,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.26, 65,276.13 and 26,081.58 is: 35,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.26 : 65,276.13 = 26,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.26/65,276.13 = 26,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.26x = 65,276.13 × 26,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.26x = 1,702,504,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,504,606.69/47,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.04

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