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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.96, 66,086.69 and 26,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.96, 66,086.69 and 26,673.23 is: 36,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.96 : 66,086.69 = 26,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.96/66,086.69 = 26,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.96x = 66,086.69 × 26,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.96x = 1,762,745,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,745,514.16/47,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.02

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