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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.71, 66,086.01 and 26,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.71, 66,086.01 and 26,665.52 is: 36,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.71 : 66,086.01 = 26,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.71/66,086.01 = 26,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.71x = 66,086.01 × 26,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.71x = 1,762,217,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,217,490.95/47,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.72

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