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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.38, 66,096.72 and 26,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.38, 66,096.72 and 26,676.62 is: 36,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.38 : 66,096.72 = 26,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.38/66,096.72 = 26,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.38x = 66,096.72 × 26,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.38x = 1,763,237,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,237,082.69/47,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.35

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