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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.47, 65,240.13 and 26,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.47, 65,240.13 and 26,055.10 is: 35,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.47 : 65,240.13 = 26,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.47/65,240.13 = 26,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.47x = 65,240.13 × 26,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.47x = 1,699,838,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,838,290.42/47,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.79

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