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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.76, 66,081.60 and 26,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.76, 66,081.60 and 26,666.88 is: 36,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.76 : 66,081.60 = 26,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.76/66,081.60 = 26,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.76x = 66,081.60 × 26,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.76x = 1,762,190,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,190,097.41/47,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.88

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