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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.68, 64,925.70 and 26,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.68, 64,925.70 and 26,635.65 is: 36,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.68 : 64,925.70 = 26,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.68/64,925.70 = 26,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.68x = 64,925.70 × 26,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.68x = 1,729,338,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,338,221.21/47,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.45

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