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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.66, 64,918.84 and 26,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.66, 64,918.84 and 26,624.35 is: 36,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.66 : 64,918.84 = 26,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.66/64,918.84 = 26,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.66x = 64,918.84 × 26,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.66x = 1,728,421,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,421,917.75/47,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.59

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