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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.50, 66,078.60 and 26,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.50, 66,078.60 and 26,372.84 is: 36,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.50 : 66,078.60 = 26,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.50/66,078.60 = 26,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.50x = 66,078.60 × 26,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.50x = 1,742,680,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,680,014.83/47,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.17

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