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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.31, 66,084.59 and 26,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.31, 66,084.59 and 26,667.34 is: 36,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.31 : 66,084.59 = 26,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.31/66,084.59 = 26,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.31x = 66,084.59 × 26,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.31x = 1,762,300,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,300,230.29/47,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.99

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