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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.32, 66,060.18 and 26,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.32, 66,060.18 and 26,654.04 is: 36,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.32 : 66,060.18 = 26,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.32/66,060.18 = 26,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.32x = 66,060.18 × 26,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.32x = 1,760,770,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,770,680.13/47,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.25

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