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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.26, 64,962.84 and 26,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.26, 64,962.84 and 26,929.89 is: 37,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.26 : 64,962.84 = 26,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.26/64,962.84 = 26,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.26x = 64,962.84 × 26,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.26x = 1,749,442,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,442,135.29/47,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.45

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