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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.38, 66,093 and 26,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.38, 66,093 and 26,670.86 is: 36,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.38 : 66,093 = 26,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.38/66,093 = 26,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.38x = 66,093 × 26,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.38x = 1,762,757,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,757,149.98/47,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.33

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