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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.54, 65,266.92 and 26,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.54, 65,266.92 and 26,074.57 is: 35,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.54 : 65,266.92 = 26,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.54/65,266.92 = 26,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.54x = 65,266.92 × 26,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.54x = 1,701,806,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,806,711.06/47,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.15

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