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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.96, 64,906.12 and 26,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.96, 64,906.12 and 26,621.32 is: 36,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.96 : 64,906.12 = 26,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.96/64,906.12 = 26,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.96x = 64,906.12 × 26,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.96x = 1,727,886,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,886,428.21/47,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.65

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