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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.04, 64,991.33 and 26,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.04, 64,991.33 and 26,955.56 is: 37,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.04 : 64,991.33 = 26,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.04/64,991.33 = 26,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.04x = 64,991.33 × 26,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.04x = 1,751,877,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,877,235.56/47,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.08

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