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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.56, 65,510.28 and 26,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.56, 65,510.28 and 26,252.64 is: 36,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.56 : 65,510.28 = 26,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.56/65,510.28 = 26,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.56x = 65,510.28 × 26,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.56x = 1,719,817,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,817,797.14/47,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.86

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