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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.04, 64,994.34 and 26,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.04, 64,994.34 and 26,957.32 is: 37,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.04 : 64,994.34 = 26,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.04/64,994.34 = 26,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.04x = 64,994.34 × 26,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.04x = 1,752,073,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,073,221.57/47,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.98

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