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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.43, 66,072.89 and 26,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.43, 66,072.89 and 26,656.69 is: 36,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.43 : 66,072.89 = 26,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.43/66,072.89 = 26,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.43x = 66,072.89 × 26,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.43x = 1,761,284,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,284,447.59/47,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.37

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