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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.59, 65,238.61 and 26,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.59, 65,238.61 and 26,053.87 is: 35,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.59 : 65,238.61 = 26,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.59/65,238.61 = 26,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.59x = 65,238.61 × 26,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.59x = 1,699,718,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,718,263.92/47,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.16

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