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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.59, 66,090.70 and 26,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.59, 66,090.70 and 26,673.83 is: 36,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.59 : 66,090.70 = 26,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.59/66,090.70 = 26,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.59x = 66,090.70 × 26,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.59x = 1,762,892,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,892,096.38/47,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.29

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