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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.12, 65,266.34 and 26,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.12, 65,266.34 and 26,074.14 is: 35,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.12 : 65,266.34 = 26,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.12/65,266.34 = 26,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.12x = 65,266.34 × 26,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.12x = 1,701,763,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,763,686.45/47,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.56

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