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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.40, 66,084.54 and 26,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.40, 66,084.54 and 26,668.52 is: 36,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.40 : 66,084.54 = 26,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.40/66,084.54 = 26,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.40x = 66,084.54 × 26,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.40x = 1,762,376,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,376,876.68/47,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.52

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