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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.70, 66,067.50 and 26,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.70, 66,067.50 and 26,364.39 is: 36,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.70 : 66,067.50 = 26,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.70/66,067.50 = 26,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.70x = 66,067.50 × 26,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.70x = 1,741,829,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,829,039.14/47,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.84

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