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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.71, 66,096.09 and 26,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.71, 66,096.09 and 26,674.98 is: 36,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.71 : 66,096.09 = 26,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.71/66,096.09 = 26,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.71x = 66,096.09 × 26,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.71x = 1,763,111,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,111,414.97/47,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.47

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