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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.56, 65,237.29 and 26,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.56, 65,237.29 and 26,052.77 is: 35,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.56 : 65,237.29 = 26,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.56/65,237.29 = 26,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.56x = 65,237.29 × 26,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.56x = 1,699,612,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,612,111.79/47,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.70

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