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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.44, 64,873.53 and 26,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.44, 64,873.53 and 26,869.92 is: 37,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.44 : 64,873.53 = 26,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.44/64,873.53 = 26,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.44x = 64,873.53 × 26,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.44x = 1,743,146,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,146,561.22/47,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.83

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