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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.88, 65,266.00 and 26,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.88, 65,266.00 and 26,073.90 is: 35,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.88 : 65,266.00 = 26,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.88/65,266.00 = 26,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.88x = 65,266.00 × 26,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.88x = 1,701,739,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,739,092.22/47,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.23

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