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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.11, 64,876.55 and 26,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.11, 64,876.55 and 26,591.51 is: 36,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.11 : 64,876.55 = 26,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.11/64,876.55 = 26,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.11x = 64,876.55 × 26,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.11x = 1,725,164,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,164,970.75/47,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.96

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