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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.98, 66,087.19 and 26,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.98, 66,087.19 and 26,669.02 is: 36,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.98 : 66,087.19 = 26,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.98/66,087.19 = 26,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.98x = 66,087.19 × 26,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.98x = 1,762,480,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,480,591.85/47,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.63

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