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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.55, 65,369.14 and 26,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.55, 65,369.14 and 26,956.08 is: 37,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.55 : 65,369.14 = 26,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.55/65,369.14 = 26,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.55x = 65,369.14 × 26,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.55x = 1,762,095,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,095,767.37/47,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.77

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