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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.63, 66,040.77 and 26,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.63, 66,040.77 and 26,636.27 is: 36,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.63 : 66,040.77 = 26,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.63/66,040.77 = 26,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.63x = 66,040.77 × 26,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.63x = 1,759,079,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,079,450.52/47,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.05

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