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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.20, 66,068.19 and 26,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.20, 66,068.19 and 26,364.89 is: 36,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.20 : 66,068.19 = 26,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.20/66,068.19 = 26,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.20x = 66,068.19 × 26,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.20x = 1,741,880,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,880,231.51/47,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.53

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