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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.00, 66,066.03 and 26,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.00, 66,066.03 and 26,658.28 is: 36,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.00 : 66,066.03 = 26,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.00/66,066.03 = 26,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.00x = 66,066.03 × 26,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.00x = 1,761,206,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,206,808.81/47,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.38

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