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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.65, 65,236.26 and 26,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.65, 65,236.26 and 26,051.91 is: 35,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.65 : 65,236.26 = 26,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.65/65,236.26 = 26,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.65x = 65,236.26 × 26,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.65x = 1,699,529,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,529,174.46/47,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.64

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