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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.84, 65,267.39 and 26,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.84, 65,267.39 and 26,074.87 is: 35,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.84 : 65,267.39 = 26,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.84/65,267.39 = 26,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.84x = 65,267.39 × 26,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.84x = 1,701,838,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,838,611.51/47,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.60

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