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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.57, 66,095.18 and 26,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.57, 66,095.18 and 26,672.84 is: 36,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.57 : 66,095.18 = 26,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.57/66,095.18 = 26,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.57x = 66,095.18 × 26,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.57x = 1,762,945,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,945,821.55/47,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.66

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