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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.90, 66,088.71 and 26,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.90, 66,088.71 and 26,669.70 is: 36,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.90 : 66,088.71 = 26,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.90/66,088.71 = 26,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.90x = 66,088.71 × 26,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.90x = 1,762,566,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,566,069.09/47,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.55

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