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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.11, 64,872.41 and 26,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.11, 64,872.41 and 26,588.51 is: 36,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.11 : 64,872.41 = 26,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.11/64,872.41 = 26,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.11x = 64,872.41 × 26,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.11x = 1,724,860,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,860,722.01/47,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.83

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