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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.58, 65,236.26 and 26,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.58, 65,236.26 and 26,052.84 is: 35,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.58 : 65,236.26 = 26,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.58/65,236.26 = 26,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.58x = 65,236.26 × 26,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.58x = 1,699,589,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,589,843.98/47,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.21

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