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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.38, 66,091.62 and 26,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.38, 66,091.62 and 26,669.86 is: 36,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.38 : 66,091.62 = 26,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.38/66,091.62 = 26,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.38x = 66,091.62 × 26,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.38x = 1,762,654,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,654,252.57/47,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.95

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