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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.82, 64,890.10 and 26,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.82, 64,890.10 and 26,879.13 is: 37,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.82 : 64,890.10 = 26,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.82/64,890.10 = 26,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.82x = 64,890.10 × 26,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.82x = 1,744,189,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,189,433.61/47,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.20

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