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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.44, 66,092.40 and 26,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.44, 66,092.40 and 26,675.04 is: 36,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.44 : 66,092.40 = 26,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.44/66,092.40 = 26,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.44x = 66,092.40 × 26,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.44x = 1,763,017,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,017,413.70/47,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.25

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