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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.21, 65,237.01 and 26,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.21, 65,237.01 and 26,052.84 is: 35,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.21 : 65,237.01 = 26,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.21/65,237.01 = 26,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.21x = 65,237.01 × 26,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.21x = 1,699,609,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,609,383.61/47,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.67

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