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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.28, 66,091.18 and 26,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.28, 66,091.18 and 26,671.80 is: 36,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.28 : 66,091.18 = 26,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.28/66,091.18 = 26,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.28x = 66,091.18 × 26,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.28x = 1,762,770,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,770,734.72/47,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.99

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