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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.27, 65,266.60 and 26,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.27, 65,266.60 and 26,074.30 is: 35,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.27 : 65,266.60 = 26,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.27/65,266.60 = 26,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.27x = 65,266.60 × 26,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.27x = 1,701,780,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,780,908.38/47,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.81

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