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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.36, 65,275.02 and 26,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.36, 65,275.02 and 26,082.36 is: 35,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.36 : 65,275.02 = 26,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.36/65,275.02 = 26,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.36x = 65,275.02 × 26,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.36x = 1,702,526,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,526,570.65/47,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.90

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