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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.16, 66,094.18 and 26,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.16, 66,094.18 and 26,673.96 is: 36,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.16 : 66,094.18 = 26,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.16/66,094.18 = 26,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.16x = 66,094.18 × 26,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.16x = 1,762,993,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,993,513.55/47,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.43

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