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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.05, 64,917.37 and 26,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.05, 64,917.37 and 26,895.68 is: 37,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.05 : 64,917.37 = 26,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.05/64,917.37 = 26,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.05x = 64,917.37 × 26,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.05x = 1,745,996,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,996,809.96/47,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.98

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