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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.15, 66,068.67 and 26,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.15, 66,068.67 and 26,655.96 is: 36,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.15 : 66,068.67 = 26,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.15/66,068.67 = 26,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.15x = 66,068.67 × 26,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.15x = 1,761,123,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,123,824.77/47,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.22

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