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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.72, 65,236.48 and 26,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.72, 65,236.48 and 26,053.36 is: 35,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.72 : 65,236.48 = 26,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.72/65,236.48 = 26,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.72x = 65,236.48 × 26,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.72x = 1,699,629,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,629,498.57/47,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.71

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