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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.68, 66,085.56 and 26,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.68, 66,085.56 and 26,670.63 is: 36,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.68 : 66,085.56 = 26,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.68/66,085.56 = 26,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.68x = 66,085.56 × 26,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.68x = 1,762,543,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,543,519.10/47,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.87

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