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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.07, 64,882.37 and 26,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.07, 64,882.37 and 26,320.28 is: 36,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.07 : 64,882.37 = 26,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.07/64,882.37 = 26,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.07x = 64,882.37 × 26,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.07x = 1,707,721,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,721,689.45/47,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.32

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