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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.34, 64,906.64 and 26,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.34, 64,906.64 and 26,621.69 is: 36,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.34 : 64,906.64 = 26,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.34/64,906.64 = 26,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.34x = 64,906.64 × 26,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.34x = 1,727,924,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,924,449.02/47,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.17

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