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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.50, 65,238.78 and 26,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.50, 65,238.78 and 26,054.13 is: 35,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.50 : 65,238.78 = 26,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.50/65,238.78 = 26,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.50x = 65,238.78 × 26,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.50x = 1,699,739,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,739,655.16/47,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.44

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