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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.24, 64,951.22 and 26,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.24, 64,951.22 and 26,370.68 is: 36,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.24 : 64,951.22 = 26,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.24/64,951.22 = 26,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.24x = 64,951.22 × 26,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.24x = 1,712,807,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,807,838.23/47,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.11

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