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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.71, 66,073.59 and 26,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.71, 66,073.59 and 26,656.52 is: 36,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.71 : 66,073.59 = 26,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.71/66,073.59 = 26,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.71x = 66,073.59 × 26,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.71x = 1,761,291,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,291,642.94/47,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.30

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