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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.42, 64,860.66 and 26,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.42, 64,860.66 and 26,855.10 is: 37,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.42 : 64,860.66 = 26,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.42/64,860.66 = 26,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.42x = 64,860.66 × 26,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.42x = 1,741,839,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,839,510.37/47,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.30

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