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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.04, 65,239.68 and 26,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.04, 65,239.68 and 26,054.08 is: 35,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.04 : 65,239.68 = 26,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.04/65,239.68 = 26,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.04x = 65,239.68 × 26,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.04x = 1,699,759,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,759,841.89/47,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.46

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