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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.41, 64,926.93 and 26,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.41, 64,926.93 and 26,905.04 is: 37,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.41 : 64,926.93 = 26,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.41/64,926.93 = 26,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.41x = 64,926.93 × 26,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.41x = 1,746,861,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,861,648.73/47,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.66

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