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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.30, 65,239.60 and 26,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.30, 65,239.60 and 26,054.58 is: 35,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.30 : 65,239.60 = 26,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.30/65,239.60 = 26,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.30x = 65,239.60 × 26,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.30x = 1,699,790,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,790,377.37/47,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.15

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