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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.08, 64,890.63 and 26,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.08, 64,890.63 and 26,326.29 is: 36,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.08 : 64,890.63 = 26,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.08/64,890.63 = 26,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.08x = 64,890.63 × 26,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.08x = 1,708,329,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,329,543.66/47,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.60

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