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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.58, 65,182.32 and 26,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.58, 65,182.32 and 26,818.29 is: 37,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.58 : 65,182.32 = 26,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.58/65,182.32 = 26,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.58x = 65,182.32 × 26,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.58x = 1,748,078,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,078,360.63/47,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.09

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