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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.93, 66,088.23 and 26,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.93, 66,088.23 and 26,673.42 is: 36,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.93 : 66,088.23 = 26,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.93/66,088.23 = 26,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.93x = 66,088.23 × 26,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.93x = 1,762,799,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,799,115.85/47,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.39

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