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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.80, 65,236.86 and 26,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.80, 65,236.86 and 26,052.12 is: 35,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.80 : 65,236.86 = 26,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.80/65,236.86 = 26,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.80x = 65,236.86 × 26,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.80x = 1,699,558,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,558,505.14/47,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.14

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