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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.50, 64,895.46 and 26,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.50, 64,895.46 and 26,047.08 is: 35,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.50 : 64,895.46 = 26,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.50/64,895.46 = 26,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.50x = 64,895.46 × 26,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.50x = 1,690,337,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,337,238.26/47,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.36

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