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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.23, 65,266.48 and 26,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.23, 65,266.48 and 26,074.25 is: 35,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.23 : 65,266.48 = 26,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.23/65,266.48 = 26,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.23x = 65,266.48 × 26,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.23x = 1,701,774,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,774,385.77/47,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.71

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