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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273, 65,238.09 and 26,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273, 65,238.09 and 26,053.64 is: 35,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273 : 65,238.09 = 26,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273/65,238.09 = 26,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273x = 65,238.09 × 26,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273x = 1,699,689,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,689,384.96/47,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.76

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