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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.14, 66,076.20 and 26,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.14, 66,076.20 and 26,660.98 is: 36,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.14 : 66,076.20 = 26,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.14/66,076.20 = 26,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.14x = 66,076.20 × 26,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.14x = 1,761,656,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,656,246.68/47,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.51

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