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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.27, 65,262.56 and 26,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.27, 65,262.56 and 26,073.51 is: 35,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.27 : 65,262.56 = 26,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.27/65,262.56 = 26,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.27x = 65,262.56 × 26,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.27x = 1,701,623,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,623,880.42/47,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.02

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