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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.62, 64,914.36 and 26,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.62, 64,914.36 and 26,897.40 is: 37,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.62 : 64,914.36 = 26,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.62/64,914.36 = 26,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.62x = 64,914.36 × 26,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.62x = 1,746,027,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,027,506.66/47,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.02

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