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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.50, 65,237.40 and 26,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.50, 65,237.40 and 26,053.13 is: 35,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.50 : 65,237.40 = 26,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.50/65,237.40 = 26,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.50x = 65,237.40 × 26,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.50x = 1,699,638,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,638,626.16/47,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.07

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