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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.03, 64,950.50 and 26,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.03, 64,950.50 and 26,656.31 is: 36,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.03 : 64,950.50 = 26,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.03/64,950.50 = 26,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.03x = 64,950.50 × 26,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.03x = 1,731,340,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,340,451.35/47,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.76

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