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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.32, 66,079 and 26,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.32, 66,079 and 26,080.10 is: 35,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.32 : 66,079 = 26,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.32/66,079 = 26,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.32x = 66,079 × 26,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.32x = 1,723,346,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,346,597.51/47,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.79

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