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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.29, 65,277.52 and 26,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.29, 65,277.52 and 26,082.60 is: 35,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.29 : 65,277.52 = 26,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.29/65,277.52 = 26,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.29x = 65,277.52 × 26,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.29x = 1,702,607,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,607,443.15/47,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.43

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