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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.04, 65,266.28 and 26,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.04, 65,266.28 and 26,074.06 is: 35,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.04 : 65,266.28 = 26,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.04/65,266.28 = 26,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.04x = 65,266.28 × 26,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.04x = 1,701,756,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,756,900.70/47,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.48

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