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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.23, 66,090.06 and 26,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.23, 66,090.06 and 26,378.79 is: 36,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.23 : 66,090.06 = 26,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.23/66,090.06 = 26,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.23x = 66,090.06 × 26,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.23x = 1,743,376,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,376,036.67/47,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.30

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