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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.26, 65,270.40 and 26,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.26, 65,270.40 and 26,074.50 is: 35,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.26 : 65,270.40 = 26,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.26/65,270.40 = 26,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.26x = 65,270.40 × 26,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.26x = 1,701,893,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,893,044.80/47,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.43

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