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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.44, 64,900.74 and 26,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.44, 64,900.74 and 26,886.86 is: 37,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.44 : 64,900.74 = 26,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.44/64,900.74 = 26,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.44x = 64,900.74 × 26,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.44x = 1,744,977,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,977,312.51/47,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.94

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