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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.31, 66,067.92 and 26,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.31, 66,067.92 and 26,659.58 is: 36,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.31 : 66,067.92 = 26,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.31/66,067.92 = 26,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.31x = 66,067.92 × 26,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.31x = 1,761,342,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,342,668.33/47,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.21

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