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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.29, 65,276.15 and 26,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.29, 65,276.15 and 26,081.60 is: 35,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.29 : 65,276.15 = 26,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.29/65,276.15 = 26,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.29x = 65,276.15 × 26,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.29x = 1,702,505,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,505,977.05/47,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.04

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