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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.10, 65,238.24 and 26,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.10, 65,238.24 and 26,053.73 is: 35,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.10 : 65,238.24 = 26,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.10/65,238.24 = 26,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.10x = 65,238.24 × 26,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.10x = 1,699,699,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,699,490.64/47,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.90

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