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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.73, 66,077.52 and 26,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.73, 66,077.52 and 26,661.99 is: 36,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.73 : 66,077.52 = 26,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.73/66,077.52 = 26,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.73x = 66,077.52 × 26,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.73x = 1,761,758,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,758,177.46/47,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.19

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