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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.11, 64,869.65 and 26,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.11, 64,869.65 and 26,586.51 is: 36,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.11 : 64,869.65 = 26,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.11/64,869.65 = 26,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.11x = 64,869.65 × 26,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.11x = 1,724,657,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,657,598.42/47,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.07

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