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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.21, 66,095.40 and 26,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.21, 66,095.40 and 26,674.48 is: 36,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.21 : 66,095.40 = 26,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.21/66,095.40 = 26,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.21x = 66,095.40 × 26,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.21x = 1,763,059,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,059,961.54/47,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.78

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