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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.10, 64,918.56 and 26,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.10, 64,918.56 and 26,898.95 is: 37,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.10 : 64,918.56 = 26,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.10/64,918.56 = 26,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.10x = 64,918.56 × 26,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.10x = 1,746,241,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,241,362.68/47,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.19

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