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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.07, 66,097.25 and 26,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.07, 66,097.25 and 26,674.34 is: 36,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.07 : 66,097.25 = 26,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.07/66,097.25 = 26,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.07x = 66,097.25 × 26,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.07x = 1,763,100,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,100,519.57/47,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.73

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