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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.20, 65,053.54 and 26,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.20, 65,053.54 and 26,999.88 is: 37,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.20 : 65,053.54 = 26,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.20/65,053.54 = 26,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.20x = 65,053.54 × 26,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.20x = 1,756,437,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,437,380.81/47,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.71

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