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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.40, 66,070.08 and 26,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.40, 66,070.08 and 26,656.20 is: 36,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.40 : 66,070.08 = 26,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.40/66,070.08 = 26,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.40x = 66,070.08 × 26,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.40x = 1,761,177,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,177,266.50/47,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.92

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