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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.70, 66,083.78 and 26,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.70, 66,083.78 and 26,375.94 is: 36,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.70 : 66,083.78 = 26,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.70/66,083.78 = 26,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.70x = 66,083.78 × 26,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.70x = 1,743,021,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,021,816.25/47,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.87

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