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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.76, 64,911.47 and 26,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.76, 64,911.47 and 26,897.49 is: 37,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.76 : 64,911.47 = 26,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.76/64,911.47 = 26,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.76x = 64,911.47 × 26,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.76x = 1,745,955,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,955,290.65/47,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.59

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