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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.72, 64,997.41 and 26,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.72, 64,997.41 and 26,956.50 is: 37,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.72 : 64,997.41 = 26,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.72/64,997.41 = 26,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.72x = 64,997.41 × 26,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.72x = 1,752,102,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,102,682.67/47,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.85

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