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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.48, 66,063.60 and 26,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.48, 66,063.60 and 26,653.20 is: 36,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.48 : 66,063.60 = 26,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.48/66,063.60 = 26,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.48x = 66,063.60 × 26,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.48x = 1,760,806,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,806,343.52/47,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.64

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