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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.68, 65,637.30 and 26,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.68, 65,637.30 and 26,052.12 is: 35,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.68 : 65,637.30 = 26,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.68/65,637.30 = 26,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.68x = 65,637.30 × 26,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.68x = 1,709,990,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,990,816.08/47,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.36

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