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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.61, 65,267.03 and 26,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.61, 65,267.03 and 26,074.64 is: 35,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.61 : 65,267.03 = 26,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.61/65,267.03 = 26,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.61x = 65,267.03 × 26,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.61x = 1,701,813,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,813,854.41/47,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.25

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