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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.59, 65,237.23 and 26,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.59, 65,237.23 and 26,052.87 is: 35,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.59 : 65,237.23 = 26,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.59/65,237.23 = 26,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.59x = 65,237.23 × 26,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.59x = 1,699,617,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,617,072.35/47,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.78

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