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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.96, 65,001.90 and 26,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.96, 65,001.90 and 26,959.76 is: 37,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.96 : 65,001.90 = 26,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.96/65,001.90 = 26,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.96x = 65,001.90 × 26,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.96x = 1,752,435,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,435,623.54/47,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.36

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