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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.85, 64,894.26 and 26,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.85, 64,894.26 and 26,882.18 is: 37,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.85 : 64,894.26 = 26,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.85/64,894.26 = 26,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.85x = 64,894.26 × 26,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.85x = 1,744,499,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,499,197.98/47,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.39

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