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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.98, 66,085.81 and 26,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.98, 66,085.81 and 26,668.02 is: 36,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.98 : 66,085.81 = 26,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.98/66,085.81 = 26,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.98x = 66,085.81 × 26,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.98x = 1,762,377,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,377,702.80/47,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.25

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