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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.80, 64,876.26 and 26,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.80, 64,876.26 and 26,870.96 is: 37,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.80 : 64,876.26 = 26,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.80/64,876.26 = 26,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.80x = 64,876.26 × 26,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.80x = 1,743,287,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,287,063.03/47,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.70

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