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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.39, 66,086.77 and 26,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.39, 66,086.77 and 26,673.63 is: 36,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.39 : 66,086.77 = 26,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.39/66,086.77 = 26,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.39x = 66,086.77 × 26,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.39x = 1,762,774,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,774,050.88/47,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.98

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