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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.87, 64,997.28 and 26,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.87, 64,997.28 and 26,960.06 is: 37,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.87 : 64,997.28 = 26,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.87/64,997.28 = 26,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.87x = 64,997.28 × 26,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.87x = 1,752,330,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,330,243.65/47,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.94

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