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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.90, 64,984.02 and 26,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.90, 64,984.02 and 26,949.80 is: 37,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.90 : 64,984.02 = 26,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.90/64,984.02 = 26,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.90x = 64,984.02 × 26,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.90x = 1,751,306,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,306,342.20/47,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.91

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