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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.41, 64,957.91 and 26,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.41, 64,957.91 and 26,661.69 is: 36,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.41 : 64,957.91 = 26,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.41/64,957.91 = 26,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.41x = 64,957.91 × 26,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.41x = 1,731,887,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,887,526.16/47,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.17

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