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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.40, 64,906.14 and 26,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.40, 64,906.14 and 26,890.70 is: 37,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.40 : 64,906.14 = 26,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.40/64,906.14 = 26,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.40x = 64,906.14 × 26,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.40x = 1,745,371,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,371,783.96/47,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.20

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