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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.38, 66,079.81 and 26,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.38, 66,079.81 and 26,373.71 is: 36,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.38 : 66,079.81 = 26,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.38/66,079.81 = 26,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.38x = 66,079.81 × 26,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.38x = 1,742,769,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,769,745.80/47,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.37

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