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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.79, 66,065.76 and 26,658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.79, 66,065.76 and 26,658.05 is: 36,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.79 : 66,065.76 = 26,658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.79/66,065.76 = 26,658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.79x = 66,065.76 × 26,658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.79x = 1,761,184,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,184,003.04/47,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.06

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