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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.52, 66,085.56 and 26,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.52, 66,085.56 and 26,672.76 is: 36,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.52 : 66,085.56 = 26,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.52/66,085.56 = 26,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.52x = 66,085.56 × 26,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.52x = 1,762,684,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,684,182.81/47,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.77

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