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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.34, 66,089.44 and 26,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.34, 66,089.44 and 26,675.58 is: 36,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.34 : 66,089.44 = 26,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.34/66,089.44 = 26,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.34x = 66,089.44 × 26,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.34x = 1,762,974,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,974,143.88/47,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.66

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