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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.60, 64,926.43 and 26,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.60, 64,926.43 and 26,908.76 is: 37,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.60 : 64,926.43 = 26,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.60/64,926.43 = 26,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.60x = 64,926.43 × 26,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.60x = 1,747,089,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,089,330.62/47,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.72

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