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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.78, 66,095.55 and 26,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.78, 66,095.55 and 26,674.86 is: 36,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.78 : 66,095.55 = 26,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.78/66,095.55 = 26,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.78x = 66,095.55 × 26,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.78x = 1,763,089,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,089,542.87/47,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.96

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