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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.01, 66,039.93 and 26,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.01, 66,039.93 and 26,639.28 is: 36,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.01 : 66,039.93 = 26,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.01/66,039.93 = 26,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.01x = 66,039.93 × 26,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.01x = 1,759,256,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,256,186.45/47,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.22

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