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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.26, 65,267.64 and 26,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.26, 65,267.64 and 26,072.50 is: 35,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.26 : 65,267.64 = 26,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.26/65,267.64 = 26,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.26x = 65,267.64 × 26,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.26x = 1,701,690,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,690,543.90/47,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.67

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