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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.14, 65,240.14 and 26,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.14, 65,240.14 and 26,055.18 is: 35,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.14 : 65,240.14 = 26,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.14/65,240.14 = 26,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.14x = 65,240.14 × 26,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.14x = 1,699,843,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,843,590.93/47,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.39

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