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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.86, 66,067.52 and 26,654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.86, 66,067.52 and 26,654.67 is: 36,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.86 : 66,067.52 = 26,654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.86/66,067.52 = 26,654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.86x = 66,067.52 × 26,654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.86x = 1,761,007,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,007,810.05/47,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.79

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