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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.53, 66,067.02 and 26,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.53, 66,067.02 and 26,654.34 is: 36,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.53 : 66,067.02 = 26,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.53/66,067.02 = 26,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.53x = 66,067.02 × 26,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.53x = 1,760,972,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,972,813.87/47,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.31

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