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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.16, 65,238.78 and 26,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.16, 65,238.78 and 26,054.20 is: 35,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.16 : 65,238.78 = 26,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.16/65,238.78 = 26,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.16x = 65,238.78 × 26,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.16x = 1,699,744,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,744,221.88/47,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.04

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