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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.05, 66,097.21 and 26,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.05, 66,097.21 and 26,674.31 is: 36,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.05 : 66,097.21 = 26,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.05/66,097.21 = 26,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.05x = 66,097.21 × 26,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.05x = 1,763,097,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,097,072.50/47,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.68

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