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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.31, 66,074.82 and 26,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.31, 66,074.82 and 26,664.58 is: 36,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.31 : 66,074.82 = 26,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.31/66,074.82 = 26,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.31x = 66,074.82 × 26,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.31x = 1,761,857,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,857,323.88/47,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.12

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