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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.96, 64,997.76 and 26,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.96, 64,997.76 and 26,956.76 is: 37,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.96 : 64,997.76 = 26,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.96/64,997.76 = 26,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.96x = 64,997.76 × 26,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.96x = 1,752,129,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,129,016.86/47,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.22

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