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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.28, 66,050.16 and 26,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.28, 66,050.16 and 26,648.88 is: 36,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.28 : 66,050.16 = 26,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.28/66,050.16 = 26,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.28x = 66,050.16 × 26,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.28x = 1,760,162,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,162,787.82/47,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.12

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