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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.63, 64,891.23 and 26,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.63, 64,891.23 and 26,879.96 is: 37,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.63 : 64,891.23 = 26,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.63/64,891.23 = 26,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.63x = 64,891.23 × 26,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.63x = 1,744,273,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,273,342.29/47,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.34

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