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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.80, 65,239.62 and 26,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.80, 65,239.62 and 26,054.12 is: 35,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.80 : 65,239.62 = 26,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.80/65,239.62 = 26,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.80x = 65,239.62 × 26,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.80x = 1,699,760,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,760,888.23/47,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.90

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