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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.64, 66,064.50 and 26,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.64, 66,064.50 and 26,652.48 is: 36,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.64 : 66,064.50 = 26,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.64/66,064.50 = 26,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.64x = 66,064.50 × 26,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.64x = 1,760,782,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,782,764.96/47,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.80

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