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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.63, 64,887.09 and 26,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.63, 64,887.09 and 26,876.95 is: 37,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.63 : 64,887.09 = 26,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.63/64,887.09 = 26,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.63x = 64,887.09 × 26,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.63x = 1,743,966,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,966,860.96/47,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.18

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