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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.53, 66,089.39 and 26,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.53, 66,089.39 and 26,666.79 is: 36,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.53 : 66,089.39 = 26,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.53/66,089.39 = 26,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.53x = 66,089.39 × 26,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.53x = 1,762,391,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,391,884.36/47,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.73

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