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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.55, 65,367.76 and 26,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.55, 65,367.76 and 26,955.08 is: 37,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.55 : 65,367.76 = 26,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.55/65,367.76 = 26,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.55x = 65,367.76 × 26,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.55x = 1,761,993,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,993,101.66/47,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.39

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