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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.76, 66,043.52 and 26,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.76, 66,043.52 and 26,635.48 is: 36,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.76 : 66,043.52 = 26,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.76/66,043.52 = 26,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.76x = 66,043.52 × 26,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.76x = 1,759,100,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,100,856.09/47,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.39

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