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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.59, 65,235.85 and 26,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.59, 65,235.85 and 26,051.87 is: 35,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.59 : 65,235.85 = 26,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.59/65,235.85 = 26,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.59x = 65,235.85 × 26,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.59x = 1,699,515,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,515,981.50/47,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.40

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