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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.03, 66,081.96 and 26,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.03, 66,081.96 and 26,665.65 is: 36,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.03 : 66,081.96 = 26,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.03/66,081.96 = 26,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.03x = 66,081.96 × 26,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.03x = 1,762,118,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,118,416.67/47,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.17

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