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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.12, 66,063.68 and 26,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.12, 66,063.68 and 26,359.66 is: 36,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.12 : 66,063.68 = 26,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.12/66,063.68 = 26,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.12x = 66,063.68 × 26,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.12x = 1,741,416,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,416,143.15/47,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.90

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