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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.15, 65,212.29 and 26,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.15, 65,212.29 and 26,032.41 is: 35,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.15 : 65,212.29 = 26,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.15/65,212.29 = 26,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.15x = 65,212.29 × 26,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.15x = 1,697,633,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,633,070.32/47,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.35

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