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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.59, 66,086.42 and 26,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.59, 66,086.42 and 26,379.63 is: 36,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.59 : 66,086.42 = 26,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.59/66,086.42 = 26,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.59x = 66,086.42 × 26,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.59x = 1,743,335,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,335,307.62/47,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.46

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