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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.09, 65,236.54 and 26,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.09, 65,236.54 and 26,052.38 is: 35,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.09 : 65,236.54 = 26,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.09/65,236.54 = 26,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.09x = 65,236.54 × 26,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.09x = 1,699,566,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,566,673.52/47,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.10

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