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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.96, 64,866.24 and 26,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.96, 64,866.24 and 26,861.61 is: 37,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.96 : 64,866.24 = 26,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.96/64,866.24 = 26,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.96x = 64,866.24 × 26,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.96x = 1,742,411,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,411,641.05/47,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.68

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