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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.14, 66,074.82 and 26,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.14, 66,074.82 and 26,659.98 is: 36,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.14 : 66,074.82 = 26,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.14/66,074.82 = 26,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.14x = 66,074.82 × 26,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.14x = 1,761,553,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,553,379.70/47,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.13

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