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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.31, 66,083.21 and 26,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.31, 66,083.21 and 26,666.34 is: 36,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.31 : 66,083.21 = 26,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.31/66,083.21 = 26,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.31x = 66,083.21 × 26,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.31x = 1,762,196,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,196,882.40/47,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.60

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