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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.60, 65,213.58 and 26,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.60, 65,213.58 and 26,838.16 is: 37,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.60 : 65,213.58 = 26,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.60/65,213.58 = 26,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.60x = 65,213.58 × 26,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.60x = 1,750,212,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,212,494.21/47,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.93

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