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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.40, 64,956.12 and 26,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.40, 64,956.12 and 26,919.33 is: 37,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.40 : 64,956.12 = 26,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.40/64,956.12 = 26,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.40x = 64,956.12 × 26,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.40x = 1,748,575,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,575,229.80/47,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.24

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