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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.20, 64,890.65 and 26,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.20, 64,890.65 and 26,879.52 is: 37,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.20 : 64,890.65 = 26,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.20/64,890.65 = 26,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.20x = 64,890.65 × 26,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.20x = 1,744,229,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,229,683.83/47,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.75

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