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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.02, 64,965.57 and 26,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.02, 64,965.57 and 26,938.22 is: 37,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.02 : 64,965.57 = 26,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.02/64,965.57 = 26,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.02x = 64,965.57 × 26,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.02x = 1,750,056,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,056,492.26/47,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.91

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