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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.40, 66,079.85 and 26,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.40, 66,079.85 and 26,373.74 is: 36,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.40 : 66,079.85 = 26,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.40/66,079.85 = 26,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.40x = 66,079.85 × 26,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.40x = 1,742,772,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,772,783.14/47,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.42

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