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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.37, 65,263.92 and 26,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.37, 65,263.92 and 26,072.39 is: 35,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.37 : 65,263.92 = 26,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.37/65,263.92 = 26,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.37x = 65,263.92 × 26,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.37x = 1,701,586,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,586,538.33/47,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.15

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