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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.67, 64,863.87 and 26,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.67, 64,863.87 and 26,859.27 is: 37,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.67 : 64,863.87 = 26,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.67/64,863.87 = 26,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.67x = 64,863.87 × 26,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.67x = 1,742,196,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,196,197.57/47,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.11

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