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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.64, 64,863.67 and 26,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.64, 64,863.67 and 26,858.51 is: 37,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.64 : 64,863.67 = 26,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.64/64,863.67 = 26,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.64x = 64,863.67 × 26,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.64x = 1,742,141,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,141,529.33/47,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.39

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