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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.83, 66,087.27 and 26,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.83, 66,087.27 and 26,667.09 is: 36,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.83 : 66,087.27 = 26,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.83/66,087.27 = 26,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.83x = 66,087.27 × 26,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.83x = 1,762,355,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,355,176.94/47,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.73

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