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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.82, 65,038.74 and 26,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.82, 65,038.74 and 26,990.04 is: 37,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.82 : 65,038.74 = 26,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.82/65,038.74 = 26,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.82x = 65,038.74 × 26,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.82x = 1,755,398,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,398,194.15/47,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.39

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