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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.02, 65,239.20 and 26,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.02, 65,239.20 and 26,054.32 is: 35,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.02 : 65,239.20 = 26,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.02/65,239.20 = 26,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.02x = 65,239.20 × 26,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.02x = 1,699,762,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,762,993.34/47,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.78

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