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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.28, 66,087.04 and 26,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.28, 66,087.04 and 26,668.80 is: 36,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.28 : 66,087.04 = 26,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.28/66,087.04 = 26,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.28x = 66,087.04 × 26,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.28x = 1,762,462,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,462,052.35/47,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.85

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