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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.95, 66,085.50 and 26,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.95, 66,085.50 and 26,377.19 is: 36,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.95 : 66,085.50 = 26,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.95/66,085.50 = 26,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.95x = 66,085.50 × 26,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.95x = 1,743,149,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,149,789.75/47,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.59

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