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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.72, 66,074.94 and 26,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.72, 66,074.94 and 26,658.72 is: 36,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.72 : 66,074.94 = 26,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.72/66,074.94 = 26,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.72x = 66,074.94 × 26,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.72x = 1,761,473,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,473,324.48/47,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.78

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