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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.74, 66,080.43 and 26,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.74, 66,080.43 and 26,377.20 is: 36,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.74 : 66,080.43 = 26,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.74/66,080.43 = 26,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.74x = 66,080.43 × 26,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.74x = 1,743,016,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,016,718.20/47,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.97

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