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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.52, 65,297.86 and 26,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.52, 65,297.86 and 26,895.34 is: 37,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.52 : 65,297.86 = 26,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.52/65,297.86 = 26,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.52x = 65,297.86 × 26,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.52x = 1,756,208,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,208,198.18/47,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.18

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