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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.09, 65,237.91 and 26,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.09, 65,237.91 and 26,053.38 is: 35,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.09 : 65,237.91 = 26,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.09/65,237.91 = 26,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.09x = 65,237.91 × 26,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.09x = 1,699,668,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,668,059.64/47,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.48

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