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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.26, 65,033.24 and 26,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.26, 65,033.24 and 26,982.88 is: 37,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.26 : 65,033.24 = 26,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.26/65,033.24 = 26,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.26x = 65,033.24 × 26,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.26x = 1,754,784,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,784,110.93/47,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.17

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