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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.40, 66,086.77 and 26,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.40, 66,086.77 and 26,673.64 is: 36,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.40 : 66,086.77 = 26,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.40/66,086.77 = 26,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.40x = 66,086.77 × 26,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.40x = 1,762,774,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,774,381.31/47,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.98

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