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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.08, 66,084.96 and 26,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.08, 66,084.96 and 26,672.32 is: 36,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.08 : 66,084.96 = 26,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.08/66,084.96 = 26,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.08x = 66,084.96 × 26,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.08x = 1,762,639,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,639,200.31/47,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.17

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