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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.29, 64,949.55 and 26,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.29, 64,949.55 and 26,655.82 is: 36,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.29 : 64,949.55 = 26,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.29/64,949.55 = 26,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.29x = 64,949.55 × 26,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.29x = 1,731,283,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,283,251.55/47,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.47

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