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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.88, 66,082.72 and 26,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.88, 66,082.72 and 26,663.36 is: 36,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.88 : 66,082.72 = 26,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.88/66,082.72 = 26,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.88x = 66,082.72 × 26,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.88x = 1,761,987,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,987,353.14/47,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.01

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