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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.53, 64,976.82 and 26,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.53, 64,976.82 and 26,945.03 is: 37,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.53 : 64,976.82 = 26,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.53/64,976.82 = 26,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.53x = 64,976.82 × 26,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.53x = 1,750,802,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,802,526.65/47,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.56

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