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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.61, 64,878.63 and 26,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.61, 64,878.63 and 26,593.02 is: 36,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.61 : 64,878.63 = 26,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.61/64,878.63 = 26,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.61x = 64,878.63 × 26,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.61x = 1,725,318,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,318,705.16/47,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.06

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