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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.95, 65,236.44 and 26,053.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.95, 65,236.44 and 26,053.21 is: 35,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.95 : 65,236.44 = 26,053.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.95/65,236.44 = 26,053.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.95x = 65,236.44 × 26,053.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.95x = 1,699,618,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,618,670.97/47,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.54

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