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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.06, 65,509.59 and 26,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.06, 65,509.59 and 26,252.14 is: 36,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.06 : 65,509.59 = 26,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.06/65,509.59 = 26,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.06x = 65,509.59 × 26,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.06x = 1,719,766,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,766,928.02/47,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.17

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