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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.24, 66,077.68 and 26,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.24, 66,077.68 and 26,662.04 is: 36,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.24 : 66,077.68 = 26,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.24/66,077.68 = 26,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.24x = 66,077.68 × 26,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.24x = 1,761,765,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,765,747.27/47,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.95

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