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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.76, 65,269.71 and 26,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.76, 65,269.71 and 26,073.99 is: 35,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.76 : 65,269.71 = 26,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.76/65,269.71 = 26,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.76x = 65,269.71 × 26,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.76x = 1,701,841,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,841,765.84/47,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.73

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