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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.89, 64,858.50 and 26,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.89, 64,858.50 and 26,854.76 is: 37,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.89 : 64,858.50 = 26,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.89/64,858.50 = 26,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.89x = 64,858.50 × 26,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.89x = 1,741,759,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,759,127.17/47,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.22

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