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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.84, 66,080.10 and 26,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.84, 66,080.10 and 26,373.50 is: 36,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.84 : 66,080.10 = 26,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.84/66,080.10 = 26,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.84x = 66,080.10 × 26,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.84x = 1,742,763,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,763,517.35/47,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.41

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