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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.51, 66,081.07 and 26,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.51, 66,081.07 and 26,374.33 is: 36,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.51 : 66,081.07 = 26,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.51/66,081.07 = 26,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.51x = 66,081.07 × 26,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.51x = 1,742,844,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,844,294.32/47,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.83

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