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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.18, 65,236.79 and 26,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.18, 65,236.79 and 26,054.60 is: 35,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.18 : 65,236.79 = 26,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.18/65,236.79 = 26,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.18x = 65,236.79 × 26,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.18x = 1,699,718,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,718,207.69/47,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.71

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