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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.88, 65,239.30 and 26,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.88, 65,239.30 and 26,054.51 is: 35,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.88 : 65,239.30 = 26,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.88/65,239.30 = 26,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.88x = 65,239.30 × 26,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.88x = 1,699,777,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,777,766.01/47,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.96

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