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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.59, 64,939.13 and 26,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.59, 64,939.13 and 26,912.36 is: 37,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.59 : 64,939.13 = 26,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.59/64,939.13 = 26,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.59x = 64,939.13 × 26,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.59x = 1,747,664,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,664,785.39/47,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.01

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