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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.68, 65,230.24 and 26,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.68, 65,230.24 and 26,850.60 is: 37,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.68 : 65,230.24 = 26,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.68/65,230.24 = 26,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.68x = 65,230.24 × 26,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.68x = 1,751,471,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,471,082.14/47,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.52

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