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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.46, 66,074.63 and 26,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.46, 66,074.63 and 26,657.27 is: 36,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.46 : 66,074.63 = 26,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.46/66,074.63 = 26,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.46x = 66,074.63 × 26,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.46x = 1,761,368,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,368,788.40/47,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.34

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