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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.96, 64,890.31 and 26,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.96, 64,890.31 and 26,879.28 is: 37,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.96 : 64,890.31 = 26,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.96/64,890.31 = 26,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.96x = 64,890.31 × 26,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.96x = 1,744,204,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,204,916.65/47,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.41

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