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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.90, 64,862.64 and 26,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.90, 64,862.64 and 26,857.76 is: 37,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.90 : 64,862.64 = 26,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.90/64,862.64 = 26,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.90x = 64,862.64 × 26,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.90x = 1,742,065,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,065,218.09/47,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.35

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