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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.83, 66,098.28 and 26,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.83, 66,098.28 and 26,675.09 is: 36,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.83 : 66,098.28 = 26,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.83/66,098.28 = 26,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.83x = 66,098.28 × 26,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.83x = 1,763,177,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,177,237.35/47,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.75

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