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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.40, 66,080.40 and 26,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.40, 66,080.40 and 26,665.52 is: 36,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.40 : 66,080.40 = 26,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.40/66,080.40 = 26,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.40x = 66,080.40 × 26,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.40x = 1,762,068,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,068,227.81/47,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.38

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