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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.24, 64,909.35 and 26,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.24, 64,909.35 and 26,890.97 is: 37,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.24 : 64,909.35 = 26,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.24/64,909.35 = 26,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.24x = 64,909.35 × 26,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.24x = 1,745,475,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,475,059.02/47,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.52

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