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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.96, 65,036.16 and 26,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.96, 65,036.16 and 26,988.18 is: 37,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.96 : 65,036.16 = 26,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.96/65,036.16 = 26,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.96x = 65,036.16 × 26,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.96x = 1,755,207,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,207,592.59/47,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.82

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