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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.40, 66,069.02 and 26,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.40, 66,069.02 and 26,656.22 is: 36,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.40 : 66,069.02 = 26,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.40/66,069.02 = 26,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.40x = 66,069.02 × 26,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.40x = 1,761,150,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,150,332.30/47,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.59

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