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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.33, 66,085.31 and 26,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.33, 66,085.31 and 26,672.57 is: 36,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.33 : 66,085.31 = 26,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.33/66,085.31 = 26,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.33x = 66,085.31 × 26,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.33x = 1,762,664,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,664,923.58/47,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.51

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