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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.80, 64,888.68 and 26,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.80, 64,888.68 and 26,879.96 is: 37,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.80 : 64,888.68 = 26,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.80/64,888.68 = 26,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.80x = 64,888.68 × 26,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.80x = 1,744,205,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,205,122.85/47,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.12

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