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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.72, 64,865.79 and 26,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.72, 64,865.79 and 26,858.14 is: 37,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.72 : 64,865.79 = 26,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.72/64,865.79 = 26,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.72x = 64,865.79 × 26,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.72x = 1,742,174,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,174,469.03/47,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.19

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