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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.92, 65,236.62 and 26,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.92, 65,236.62 and 26,052.56 is: 35,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.92 : 65,236.62 = 26,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.92/65,236.62 = 26,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.92x = 65,236.62 × 26,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.92x = 1,699,580,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,580,956.75/47,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.29

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