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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.22, 66,085.05 and 26,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.22, 66,085.05 and 26,667.66 is: 36,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.22 : 66,085.05 = 26,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.22/66,085.05 = 26,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.22x = 66,085.05 × 26,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.22x = 1,762,333,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,333,644.48/47,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.98

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