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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.66, 65,016.36 and 26,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.66, 65,016.36 and 26,972.73 is: 37,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.66 : 65,016.36 = 26,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.66/65,016.36 = 26,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.66x = 65,016.36 × 26,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.66x = 1,753,668,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,668,723.86/47,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.82

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