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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.40, 66,083.16 and 26,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.40, 66,083.16 and 26,667.52 is: 36,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.40 : 66,083.16 = 26,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.40/66,083.16 = 26,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.40x = 66,083.16 × 26,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.40x = 1,762,273,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,273,990.96/47,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.14

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