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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.80, 64,914.26 and 26,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.80, 64,914.26 and 26,893.43 is: 37,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.80 : 64,914.26 = 26,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.80/64,914.26 = 26,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.80x = 64,914.26 × 26,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.80x = 1,745,767,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,767,107.31/47,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.88

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