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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.32, 65,277.68 and 26,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.32, 65,277.68 and 26,082.40 is: 35,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.32 : 65,277.68 = 26,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.32/65,277.68 = 26,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.32x = 65,277.68 × 26,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.32x = 1,702,598,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,598,560.83/47,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.98

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