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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.84, 64,914.04 and 26,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.84, 64,914.04 and 26,618.92 is: 36,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.84 : 64,914.04 = 26,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.84/64,914.04 = 26,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.84x = 64,914.04 × 26,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.84x = 1,727,941,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,941,691.20/47,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.92

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