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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.58, 64,889.79 and 26,878.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.58, 64,889.79 and 26,878.91 is: 37,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.58 : 64,889.79 = 26,878.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.58/64,889.79 = 26,878.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.58x = 64,889.79 × 26,878.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.58x = 1,744,166,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,166,500.88/47,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.89

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