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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.72, 64,898.76 and 26,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.72, 64,898.76 and 26,889.88 is: 37,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.72 : 64,898.76 = 26,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.72/64,898.76 = 26,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.72x = 64,898.76 × 26,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.72x = 1,745,119,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,119,868.55/47,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.75

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