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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.64, 64,860.91 and 26,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.64, 64,860.91 and 26,856.51 is: 37,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.64 : 64,860.91 = 26,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.64/64,860.91 = 26,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.64x = 64,860.91 × 26,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.64x = 1,741,937,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,937,678.02/47,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.63

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