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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.36, 65,052.72 and 26,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.36, 65,052.72 and 26,998.08 is: 37,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.36 : 65,052.72 = 26,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.36/65,052.72 = 26,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.36x = 65,052.72 × 26,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.36x = 1,756,298,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,298,538.78/47,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.58

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