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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.99, 65,278.31 and 26,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.99, 65,278.31 and 26,082.10 is: 35,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.99 : 65,278.31 = 26,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.99/65,278.31 = 26,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.99x = 65,278.31 × 26,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.99x = 1,702,595,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,595,360.44/47,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.40

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