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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.56, 65,235.92 and 26,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.56, 65,235.92 and 26,051.77 is: 35,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.56 : 65,235.92 = 26,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.56/65,235.92 = 26,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.56x = 65,235.92 × 26,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.56x = 1,699,511,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,511,134.86/47,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.33

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