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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.14, 64,896.06 and 26,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.14, 64,896.06 and 26,883.44 is: 37,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.14 : 64,896.06 = 26,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.14/64,896.06 = 26,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.14x = 64,896.06 × 26,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.14x = 1,744,629,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,629,335.25/47,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.14

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