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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.30, 66,092.91 and 26,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.30, 66,092.91 and 26,380.86 is: 36,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.30 : 66,092.91 = 26,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.30/66,092.91 = 26,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.30x = 66,092.91 × 26,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.30x = 1,743,587,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,587,805.70/47,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.15

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