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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.20, 66,086.22 and 26,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.20, 66,086.22 and 26,669.50 is: 36,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.20 : 66,086.22 = 26,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.20/66,086.22 = 26,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.20x = 66,086.22 × 26,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.20x = 1,762,486,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,486,444.29/47,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.58

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