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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.02, 66,065.58 and 26,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.02, 66,065.58 and 26,652.66 is: 36,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.02 : 66,065.58 = 26,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.02/66,065.58 = 26,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.02x = 66,065.58 × 26,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.02x = 1,760,823,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,823,441.44/47,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.89

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