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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.14, 65,212.28 and 26,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.14, 65,212.28 and 26,032.40 is: 35,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.14 : 65,212.28 = 26,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.14/65,212.28 = 26,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.14x = 65,212.28 × 26,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.14x = 1,697,632,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,632,157.87/47,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.34

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