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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.73, 66,076.14 and 26,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.73, 66,076.14 and 26,660.99 is: 36,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.73 : 66,076.14 = 26,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.73/66,076.14 = 26,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.73x = 66,076.14 × 26,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.73x = 1,761,655,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,655,307.78/47,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.81

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