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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.63, 65,266.63 and 26,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.63, 65,266.63 and 26,074.91 is: 35,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.63 : 65,266.63 = 26,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.63/65,266.63 = 26,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.63x = 65,266.63 × 26,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.63x = 1,701,821,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,821,601.23/47,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.64

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