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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.16, 66,092.80 and 26,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.16, 66,092.80 and 26,672.96 is: 36,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.16 : 66,092.80 = 26,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.16/66,092.80 = 26,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.16x = 66,092.80 × 26,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.16x = 1,762,890,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,890,610.69/47,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.05

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