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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.52, 65,264.12 and 26,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.52, 65,264.12 and 26,072.55 is: 35,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.52 : 65,264.12 = 26,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.52/65,264.12 = 26,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.52x = 65,264.12 × 26,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.52x = 1,701,601,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,601,803.36/47,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.36

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