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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.26, 65,237.13 and 26,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.26, 65,237.13 and 26,052.90 is: 35,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.26 : 65,237.13 = 26,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.26/65,237.13 = 26,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.26x = 65,237.13 × 26,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.26x = 1,699,616,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,616,424.18/47,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.78

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