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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.11, 64,868.27 and 26,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.11, 64,868.27 and 26,585.51 is: 36,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.11 : 64,868.27 = 26,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.11/64,868.27 = 26,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.11x = 64,868.27 × 26,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.11x = 1,724,555,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,555,583.50/47,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.68

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