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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.74, 65,265.54 and 26,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.74, 65,265.54 and 26,072.58 is: 35,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.74 : 65,265.54 = 26,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.74/65,265.54 = 26,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.74x = 65,265.54 × 26,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.74x = 1,701,641,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,641,012.89/47,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.26

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