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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.38, 66,081.19 and 26,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.38, 66,081.19 and 26,374.71 is: 36,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.38 : 66,081.19 = 26,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.38/66,081.19 = 26,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.38x = 66,081.19 × 26,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.38x = 1,742,872,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,872,222.70/47,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.75

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