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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.72, 66,089.97 and 26,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.72, 66,089.97 and 26,672.10 is: 36,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.72 : 66,089.97 = 26,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.72/66,089.97 = 26,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.72x = 66,089.97 × 26,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.72x = 1,762,758,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,758,288.84/47,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.09

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