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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.40, 64,866.08 and 26,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.40, 64,866.08 and 26,860.28 is: 37,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.40 : 64,866.08 = 26,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.40/64,866.08 = 26,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.40x = 64,866.08 × 26,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.40x = 1,742,321,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,321,071.30/47,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.83

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