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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.74, 65,265.80 and 26,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.74, 65,265.80 and 26,073.77 is: 35,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.74 : 65,265.80 = 26,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.74/65,265.80 = 26,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.74x = 65,265.80 × 26,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.74x = 1,701,725,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,725,458.07/47,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.04

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