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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.72, 66,086.48 and 26,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.72, 66,086.48 and 26,669.35 is: 36,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.72 : 66,086.48 = 26,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.72/66,086.48 = 26,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.72x = 66,086.48 × 26,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.72x = 1,762,483,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,483,614.67/47,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.73

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