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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.15, 66,064.55 and 26,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.15, 66,064.55 and 26,652.96 is: 36,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.15 : 66,064.55 = 26,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.15/66,064.55 = 26,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.15x = 66,064.55 × 26,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.15x = 1,760,815,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,815,675.30/47,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.09

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