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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.79, 66,067.14 and 26,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.79, 66,067.14 and 26,659.05 is: 36,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.79 : 66,067.14 = 26,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.79/66,067.14 = 26,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.79x = 66,067.14 × 26,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.79x = 1,761,287,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,287,188.62/47,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.45

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