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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.34, 65,050.50 and 26,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.34, 65,050.50 and 26,998.56 is: 37,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.34 : 65,050.50 = 26,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.34/65,050.50 = 26,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.34x = 65,050.50 × 26,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.34x = 1,756,269,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,269,827.28/47,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.15

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