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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.07, 66,095.87 and 26,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.07, 66,095.87 and 26,673.34 is: 36,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.07 : 66,095.87 = 26,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.07/66,095.87 = 26,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.07x = 66,095.87 × 26,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.07x = 1,762,997,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,997,149.26/47,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.34

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