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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.24, 66,079.06 and 26,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.24, 66,079.06 and 26,663.04 is: 36,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.24 : 66,079.06 = 26,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.24/66,079.06 = 26,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.24x = 66,079.06 × 26,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.24x = 1,761,868,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,868,619.94/47,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.33

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