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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.09, 65,239.29 and 26,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.09, 65,239.29 and 26,054.38 is: 35,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.09 : 65,239.29 = 26,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.09/65,239.29 = 26,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.09x = 65,239.29 × 26,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.09x = 1,699,769,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,769,252.59/47,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.86

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