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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.18, 64,992.89 and 26,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.18, 64,992.89 and 26,956.69 is: 37,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.18 : 64,992.89 = 26,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.18/64,992.89 = 26,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.18x = 64,992.89 × 26,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.18x = 1,751,993,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,993,092.84/47,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.64

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