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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.56, 65,238.68 and 26,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.56, 65,238.68 and 26,053.78 is: 35,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.56 : 65,238.68 = 26,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.56/65,238.68 = 26,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.56x = 65,238.68 × 26,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.56x = 1,699,714,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,714,216.21/47,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.10

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