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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.36, 64,995.21 and 26,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.36, 64,995.21 and 26,958.56 is: 37,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.36 : 64,995.21 = 26,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.36/64,995.21 = 26,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.36x = 64,995.21 × 26,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.36x = 1,752,176,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,176,943.52/47,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.88

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