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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.10, 64,891.87 and 26,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.10, 64,891.87 and 26,880.41 is: 37,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.10 : 64,891.87 = 26,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.10/64,891.87 = 26,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.10x = 64,891.87 × 26,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.10x = 1,744,319,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,319,936.86/47,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.96

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