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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.36, 66,073.71 and 26,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.36, 66,073.71 and 26,659.17 is: 36,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.36 : 66,073.71 = 26,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.36/66,073.71 = 26,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.36x = 66,073.71 × 26,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.36x = 1,761,470,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,470,267.42/47,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.99

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