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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.84, 66,078.44 and 26,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.84, 66,078.44 and 26,372.07 is: 36,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.84 : 66,078.44 = 26,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.84/66,078.44 = 26,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.84x = 66,078.44 × 26,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.84x = 1,742,625,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,625,113.31/47,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.52

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