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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.36, 64,991.97 and 26,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.36, 64,991.97 and 26,950.62 is: 37,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.36 : 64,991.97 = 26,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.36/64,991.97 = 26,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.36x = 64,991.97 × 26,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.36x = 1,751,573,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,573,886.52/47,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.70

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