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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.72, 65,237.86 and 26,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.72, 65,237.86 and 26,054.36 is: 35,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.72 : 65,237.86 = 26,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.72/65,237.86 = 26,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.72x = 65,237.86 × 26,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.72x = 1,699,730,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,730,690.07/47,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.09

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