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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.95, 66,084.12 and 26,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.95, 66,084.12 and 26,376.19 is: 36,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.95 : 66,084.12 = 26,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.95/66,084.12 = 26,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.95x = 66,084.12 × 26,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.95x = 1,743,047,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,047,139.89/47,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.21

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