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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.46, 66,088.76 and 26,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.46, 66,088.76 and 26,674.74 is: 36,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.46 : 66,088.76 = 26,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.46/66,088.76 = 26,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.46x = 66,088.76 × 26,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.46x = 1,762,900,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,900,356.55/47,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.10

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