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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.90, 66,064.20 and 26,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.90, 66,064.20 and 26,652.71 is: 36,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.90 : 66,064.20 = 26,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.90/66,064.20 = 26,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.90x = 66,064.20 × 26,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.90x = 1,760,789,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,789,963.98/47,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.75

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