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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.04, 64,992.96 and 26,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.04, 64,992.96 and 26,956.32 is: 37,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.04 : 64,992.96 = 26,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.04/64,992.96 = 26,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.04x = 64,992.96 × 26,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.04x = 1,751,971,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,971,027.51/47,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.60

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