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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.66, 64,862.50 and 26,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.66, 64,862.50 and 26,858.26 is: 37,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.66 : 64,862.50 = 26,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.66/64,862.50 = 26,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.66x = 64,862.50 × 26,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.66x = 1,742,093,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,093,889.25/47,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.73

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