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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.61, 66,086.89 and 26,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.61, 66,086.89 and 26,667.23 is: 36,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.61 : 66,086.89 = 26,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.61/66,086.89 = 26,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.61x = 66,086.89 × 26,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.61x = 1,762,353,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,353,898.51/47,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.88

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