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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.90, 64,864.02 and 26,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.90, 64,864.02 and 26,858.76 is: 37,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.90 : 64,864.02 = 26,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.90/64,864.02 = 26,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.90x = 64,864.02 × 26,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.90x = 1,742,167,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,167,145.82/47,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.73

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