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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.60, 64,878.18 and 26,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.60, 64,878.18 and 26,868.33 is: 37,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.60 : 64,878.18 = 26,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.60/64,878.18 = 26,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.60x = 64,878.18 × 26,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.60x = 1,743,168,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,168,350.04/47,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.33

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