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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.60, 64,891.18 and 26,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.60, 64,891.18 and 26,879.91 is: 37,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.60 : 64,891.18 = 26,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.60/64,891.18 = 26,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.60x = 64,891.18 × 26,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.60x = 1,744,269,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,269,082.27/47,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.27

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