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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.62, 66,077.39 and 26,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.62, 66,077.39 and 26,371.96 is: 36,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.62 : 66,077.39 = 26,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.62/66,077.39 = 26,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.62x = 66,077.39 × 26,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.62x = 1,742,590,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,590,186.72/47,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.96

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