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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.03, 65,040.32 and 26,990.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.03, 65,040.32 and 26,990.11 is: 37,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.03 : 65,040.32 = 26,990.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.03/65,040.32 = 26,990.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.03x = 65,040.32 × 26,990.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.03x = 1,755,445,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,445,388.19/47,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.80

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