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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.64, 66,068.24 and 26,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.64, 66,068.24 and 26,652.44 is: 36,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.64 : 66,068.24 = 26,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.64/66,068.24 = 26,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.64x = 66,068.24 × 26,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.64x = 1,760,879,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,879,802.51/47,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.82

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