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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.28, 66,092.56 and 26,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.28, 66,092.56 and 26,672.80 is: 36,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.28 : 66,092.56 = 26,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.28/66,092.56 = 26,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.28x = 66,092.56 × 26,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.28x = 1,762,873,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,873,634.37/47,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.37

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