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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.83, 66,073.20 and 26,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.83, 66,073.20 and 26,368.49 is: 36,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.83 : 66,073.20 = 26,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.83/66,073.20 = 26,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.83x = 66,073.20 × 26,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.83x = 1,742,250,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,250,356.43/47,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.50

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