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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.64, 66,076.32 and 26,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.64, 66,076.32 and 26,667.76 is: 36,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.64 : 66,076.32 = 26,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.64/66,076.32 = 26,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.64x = 66,076.32 × 26,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.64x = 1,762,107,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,107,443.44/47,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.87

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