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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.59, 66,092.08 and 26,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.59, 66,092.08 and 26,674.83 is: 36,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.59 : 66,092.08 = 26,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.59/66,092.08 = 26,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.59x = 66,092.08 × 26,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.59x = 1,762,994,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,994,998.35/47,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.67

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