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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.24, 64,949.84 and 26,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.24, 64,949.84 and 26,369.68 is: 36,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.24 : 64,949.84 = 26,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.24/64,949.84 = 26,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.24x = 64,949.84 × 26,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.24x = 1,712,706,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,706,496.85/47,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.73

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