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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.15, 65,266.43 and 26,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.15, 65,266.43 and 26,074.17 is: 35,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.15 : 65,266.43 = 26,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.15/65,266.43 = 26,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.15x = 65,266.43 × 26,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.15x = 1,701,767,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,767,860.74/47,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.63

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