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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.81, 65,040.51 and 26,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.81, 65,040.51 and 26,994.36 is: 37,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.81 : 65,040.51 = 26,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.81/65,040.51 = 26,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.81x = 65,040.51 × 26,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.81x = 1,755,726,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,726,941.52/47,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.21

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