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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.28, 64,940.40 and 26,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.28, 64,940.40 and 26,637.77 is: 36,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.28 : 64,940.40 = 26,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.28/64,940.40 = 26,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.28x = 64,940.40 × 26,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.28x = 1,729,867,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,867,114.21/47,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.88

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