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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.02, 66,064.32 and 26,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.02, 66,064.32 and 26,650.28 is: 36,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.02 : 66,064.32 = 26,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.02/66,064.32 = 26,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.02x = 66,064.32 × 26,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.02x = 1,760,632,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,632,626.01/47,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.67

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