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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.12, 64,889.14 and 26,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.12, 64,889.14 and 26,878.44 is: 37,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.12 : 64,889.14 = 26,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.12/64,889.14 = 26,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.12x = 64,889.14 × 26,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.12x = 1,744,118,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,118,610.77/47,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.24

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