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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.48, 66,062.22 and 26,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.48, 66,062.22 and 26,652.20 is: 36,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.48 : 66,062.22 = 26,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.48/66,062.22 = 26,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.48x = 66,062.22 × 26,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.48x = 1,760,703,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,703,499.88/47,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.26

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