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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.58, 65,237.64 and 26,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.58, 65,237.64 and 26,053.84 is: 35,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.58 : 65,237.64 = 26,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.58/65,237.64 = 26,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.58x = 65,237.64 × 26,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.58x = 1,699,691,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,691,034.54/47,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.59

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