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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.53, 64,929.54 and 26,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.53, 64,929.54 and 26,638.46 is: 36,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.53 : 64,929.54 = 26,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.53/64,929.54 = 26,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.53x = 64,929.54 × 26,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.53x = 1,729,622,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,622,629.46/47,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.27

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