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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.88, 64,981.08 and 26,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.88, 64,981.08 and 26,944.20 is: 37,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.88 : 64,981.08 = 26,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.88/64,981.08 = 26,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.88x = 64,981.08 × 26,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.88x = 1,750,863,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,863,215.74/47,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.52

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