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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.54, 66,079.25 and 26,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.54, 66,079.25 and 26,373.44 is: 36,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.54 : 66,079.25 = 26,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.54/66,079.25 = 26,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.54x = 66,079.25 × 26,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.54x = 1,742,736,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,736,672.86/47,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.32

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