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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.26, 65,277.51 and 26,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.26, 65,277.51 and 26,082.58 is: 35,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.26 : 65,277.51 = 26,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.26/65,277.51 = 26,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.26x = 65,277.51 × 26,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.26x = 1,702,605,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,605,876.78/47,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.42

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