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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.32, 66,066.20 and 26,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.32, 66,066.20 and 26,653.96 is: 36,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.32 : 66,066.20 = 26,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.32/66,066.20 = 26,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.32x = 66,066.20 × 26,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.32x = 1,760,925,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,925,852.15/47,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.03

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