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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.72, 65,054.67 and 26,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.72, 65,054.67 and 26,996.06 is: 37,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.72 : 65,054.67 = 26,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.72/65,054.67 = 26,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.72x = 65,054.67 × 26,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.72x = 1,756,219,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,219,774.60/47,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.56

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