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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.21, 66,089.79 and 26,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.21, 66,089.79 and 26,675.48 is: 36,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.21 : 66,089.79 = 26,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.21/66,089.79 = 26,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.21x = 66,089.79 × 26,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.21x = 1,762,977,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,977,036.57/47,891.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.13

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