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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.64, 66,067.26 and 26,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.64, 66,067.26 and 26,654.48 is: 36,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.64 : 66,067.26 = 26,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.64/66,067.26 = 26,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.64x = 66,067.26 × 26,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.64x = 1,760,988,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,988,460.32/47,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.56

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