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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.24, 64,952.32 and 26,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.24, 64,952.32 and 26,926.40 is: 37,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.24 : 64,952.32 = 26,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.24/64,952.32 = 26,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.24x = 64,952.32 × 26,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.24x = 1,748,932,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,932,149.25/47,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.95

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