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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.08, 65,275.26 and 26,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.08, 65,275.26 and 26,082.52 is: 35,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.08 : 65,275.26 = 26,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.08/65,275.26 = 26,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.08x = 65,275.26 × 26,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.08x = 1,702,543,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,543,274.46/47,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.23

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