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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.20, 64,996.37 and 26,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.20, 64,996.37 and 26,959.40 is: 37,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.20 : 64,996.37 = 26,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.20/64,996.37 = 26,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.20x = 64,996.37 × 26,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.20x = 1,752,263,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,263,174.08/47,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.04

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