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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.85, 65,267.34 and 26,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.85, 65,267.34 and 26,074.88 is: 35,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.85 : 65,267.34 = 26,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.85/65,267.34 = 26,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.85x = 65,267.34 × 26,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.85x = 1,701,837,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,837,879.05/47,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.57

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