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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.05, 65,235.24 and 26,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.05, 65,235.24 and 26,053.47 is: 35,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.05 : 65,235.24 = 26,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.05/65,235.24 = 26,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.05x = 65,235.24 × 26,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.05x = 1,699,604,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,604,368.28/47,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.16

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