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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.36, 66,087.31 and 26,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.36, 66,087.31 and 26,379.04 is: 36,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.36 : 66,087.31 = 26,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.36/66,087.31 = 26,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.36x = 66,087.31 × 26,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.36x = 1,743,319,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,319,580.36/47,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.07

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