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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.10, 65,237.66 and 26,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.10, 65,237.66 and 26,052.90 is: 35,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.10 : 65,237.66 = 26,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.10/65,237.66 = 26,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.10x = 65,237.66 × 26,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.10x = 1,699,630,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,630,232.21/47,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.67

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