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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.40, 64,944.42 and 26,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.40, 64,944.42 and 26,919.12 is: 37,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.40 : 64,944.42 = 26,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.40/64,944.42 = 26,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.40x = 64,944.42 × 26,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.40x = 1,748,246,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,246,635.31/47,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.00

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