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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.98, 66,088.57 and 26,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.98, 66,088.57 and 26,670.02 is: 36,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.98 : 66,088.57 = 26,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.98/66,088.57 = 26,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.98x = 66,088.57 × 26,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.98x = 1,762,583,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,583,483.67/47,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.01

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