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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.20, 66,084.84 and 26,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.20, 66,084.84 and 26,668.50 is: 36,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.20 : 66,084.84 = 26,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.20/66,084.84 = 26,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.20x = 66,084.84 × 26,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.20x = 1,762,383,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,383,555.54/47,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.20

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