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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.15, 65,211.23 and 26,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.15, 65,211.23 and 26,034.17 is: 35,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.15 : 65,211.23 = 26,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.15/65,211.23 = 26,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.15x = 65,211.23 × 26,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.15x = 1,697,720,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,720,117.56/47,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.43

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