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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.04, 64,891.78 and 26,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.04, 64,891.78 and 26,880.35 is: 37,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.04 : 64,891.78 = 26,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.04/64,891.78 = 26,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.04x = 64,891.78 × 26,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.04x = 1,744,313,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,313,758.52/47,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.88

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