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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.24, 66,094.73 and 26,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.24, 66,094.73 and 26,672.50 is: 36,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.24 : 66,094.73 = 26,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.24/66,094.73 = 26,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.24x = 66,094.73 × 26,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.24x = 1,762,911,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,911,685.93/47,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.20

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