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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.16, 66,084.52 and 26,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.16, 66,084.52 and 26,666.96 is: 36,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.16 : 66,084.52 = 26,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.16/66,084.52 = 26,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.16x = 66,084.52 × 26,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.16x = 1,762,273,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,273,251.46/47,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.77

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