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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.21, 65,239.77 and 26,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.21, 65,239.77 and 26,054.84 is: 35,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.21 : 65,239.77 = 26,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.21/65,239.77 = 26,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.21x = 65,239.77 × 26,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.21x = 1,699,811,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,811,768.99/47,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.43

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