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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.84, 64,921.63 and 26,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.84, 64,921.63 and 26,906.56 is: 37,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.84 : 64,921.63 = 26,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.84/64,921.63 = 26,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.84x = 64,921.63 × 26,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.84x = 1,746,817,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,817,598.36/47,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.81

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