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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.51, 65,211.35 and 26,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.51, 65,211.35 and 26,033.54 is: 35,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.51 : 65,211.35 = 26,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.51/65,211.35 = 26,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.51x = 65,211.35 × 26,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.51x = 1,697,681,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,681,832.45/47,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.11

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