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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.12, 64,887.36 and 26,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.12, 64,887.36 and 26,876.96 is: 37,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.12 : 64,887.36 = 26,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.12/64,887.36 = 26,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.12x = 64,887.36 × 26,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.12x = 1,743,974,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,974,979.23/47,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.18

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