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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.63, 66,064.36 and 26,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.63, 66,064.36 and 26,360.18 is: 36,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.63 : 66,064.36 = 26,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.63/66,064.36 = 26,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.63x = 66,064.36 × 26,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.63x = 1,741,468,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,468,421.18/47,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.60

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