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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.08, 65,386.44 and 26,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.08, 65,386.44 and 26,968.55 is: 37,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.08 : 65,386.44 = 26,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.08/65,386.44 = 26,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.08x = 65,386.44 × 26,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.08x = 1,763,377,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,377,149.53/47,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.98

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