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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.86, 65,039.96 and 26,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.86, 65,039.96 and 26,989.86 is: 37,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.86 : 65,039.96 = 26,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.86/65,039.96 = 26,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.86x = 65,039.96 × 26,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.86x = 1,755,419,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,419,414.81/47,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.38

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