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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.34, 65,236.88 and 26,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.34, 65,236.88 and 26,052.62 is: 35,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.34 : 65,236.88 = 26,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.34/65,236.88 = 26,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.34x = 65,236.88 × 26,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.34x = 1,699,591,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,591,872.85/47,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.44

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