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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.42, 66,097.73 and 26,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.42, 66,097.73 and 26,674.68 is: 36,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.42 : 66,097.73 = 26,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.42/66,097.73 = 26,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.42x = 66,097.73 × 26,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.42x = 1,763,135,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,135,663.10/47,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.20

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