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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.14, 64,889.15 and 26,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.14, 64,889.15 and 26,878.45 is: 37,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.14 : 64,889.15 = 26,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.14/64,889.15 = 26,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.14x = 64,889.15 × 26,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.14x = 1,744,119,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,119,678.79/47,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.25

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