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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.79, 64,958.41 and 26,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.79, 64,958.41 and 26,662.06 is: 36,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.79 : 64,958.41 = 26,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.79/64,958.41 = 26,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.79x = 64,958.41 × 26,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.79x = 1,731,925,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,925,024.92/47,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.67

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