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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.36, 65,263.98 and 26,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.36, 65,263.98 and 26,074.36 is: 35,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.36 : 65,263.98 = 26,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.36/65,263.98 = 26,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.36x = 65,263.98 × 26,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.36x = 1,701,716,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,716,509.55/47,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.86

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