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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.88, 64,861.26 and 26,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.88, 64,861.26 and 26,856.76 is: 37,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.88 : 64,861.26 = 26,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.88/64,861.26 = 26,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.88x = 64,861.26 × 26,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.88x = 1,741,963,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,963,293.12/47,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.99

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