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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.29, 64,950.93 and 26,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.29, 64,950.93 and 26,656.82 is: 36,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.29 : 64,950.93 = 26,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.29/64,950.93 = 26,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.29x = 64,950.93 × 26,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.29x = 1,731,385,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,385,249.84/47,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.85

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