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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.26, 64,969.83 and 26,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.26, 64,969.83 and 26,936.08 is: 37,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.26 : 64,969.83 = 26,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.26/64,969.83 = 26,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.26x = 64,969.83 × 26,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.26x = 1,750,032,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,032,376.04/47,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.42

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