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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.67, 64,865.25 and 26,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.67, 64,865.25 and 26,860.27 is: 37,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.67 : 64,865.25 = 26,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.67/64,865.25 = 26,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.67x = 64,865.25 × 26,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.67x = 1,742,298,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,298,128.62/47,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.49

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