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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.89, 65,240.39 and 26,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.89, 65,240.39 and 26,053.16 is: 35,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.89 : 65,240.39 = 26,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.89/65,240.39 = 26,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.89x = 65,240.39 × 26,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.89x = 1,699,718,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,718,058.06/47,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.69

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