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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.64, 66,072.18 and 26,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.64, 66,072.18 and 26,664.76 is: 36,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.64 : 66,072.18 = 26,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.64/66,072.18 = 26,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.64x = 66,072.18 × 26,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.64x = 1,761,798,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,798,822.38/47,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.73

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