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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.38, 65,207.28 and 26,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.38, 65,207.28 and 26,032.22 is: 35,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.38 : 65,207.28 = 26,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.38/65,207.28 = 26,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.38x = 65,207.28 × 26,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.38x = 1,697,490,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,490,258.56/47,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.15

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