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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.34, 64,889.45 and 26,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.34, 64,889.45 and 26,878.66 is: 37,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.34 : 64,889.45 = 26,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.34/64,889.45 = 26,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.34x = 64,889.45 × 26,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.34x = 1,744,141,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,141,005.30/47,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.55

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