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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.40, 64,931.96 and 26,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.40, 64,931.96 and 26,910.12 is: 37,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.40 : 64,931.96 = 26,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.40/64,931.96 = 26,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.40x = 64,931.96 × 26,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.40x = 1,747,326,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,326,835.44/47,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.55

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