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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.66, 65,239.47 and 26,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.66, 65,239.47 and 26,054.70 is: 35,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.66 : 65,239.47 = 26,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.66/65,239.47 = 26,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.66x = 65,239.47 × 26,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.66x = 1,699,794,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,794,819.01/47,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.73

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