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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.65, 65,214.36 and 26,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.65, 65,214.36 and 26,033.91 is: 35,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.65 : 65,214.36 = 26,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.65/65,214.36 = 26,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.65x = 65,214.36 × 26,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.65x = 1,697,784,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,784,778.95/47,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.42

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