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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.52, 64,936.98 and 26,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.52, 64,936.98 and 26,913.36 is: 37,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.52 : 64,936.98 = 26,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.52/64,936.98 = 26,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.52x = 64,936.98 × 26,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.52x = 1,747,672,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,672,320.05/47,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.07

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