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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.08, 66,089.10 and 26,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.08, 66,089.10 and 26,675.32 is: 36,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.08 : 66,089.10 = 26,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.08/66,089.10 = 26,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.08x = 66,089.10 × 26,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.08x = 1,762,947,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,947,891.01/47,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.31

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