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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.02, 66,066.96 and 26,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.02, 66,066.96 and 26,653.66 is: 36,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.02 : 66,066.96 = 26,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.02/66,066.96 = 26,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.02x = 66,066.96 × 26,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.02x = 1,760,926,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,926,289.07/47,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.27

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