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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.33, 66,076.36 and 26,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.33, 66,076.36 and 26,370.56 is: 36,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.33 : 66,076.36 = 26,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.33/66,076.36 = 26,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.33x = 66,076.36 × 26,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.33x = 1,742,470,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,470,715.23/47,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.45

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