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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.17, 64,897.81 and 26,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.17, 64,897.81 and 26,606.88 is: 36,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.17 : 64,897.81 = 26,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.17/64,897.81 = 26,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.17x = 64,897.81 × 26,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.17x = 1,726,728,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,728,176.42/47,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.45

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