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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.40, 66,087.48 and 26,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.40, 66,087.48 and 26,666.88 is: 36,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.40 : 66,087.48 = 26,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.40/66,087.48 = 26,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.40x = 66,087.48 × 26,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.40x = 1,762,346,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,346,898.66/47,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.82

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