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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.87, 65,269.33 and 26,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.87, 65,269.33 and 26,074.08 is: 35,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.87 : 65,269.33 = 26,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.87/65,269.33 = 26,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.87x = 65,269.33 × 26,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.87x = 1,701,837,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,837,666.78/47,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.56

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