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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.83, 66,040.38 and 26,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.83, 66,040.38 and 26,635.10 is: 36,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.83 : 66,040.38 = 26,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.83/66,040.38 = 26,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.83x = 66,040.38 × 26,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.83x = 1,758,992,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,992,125.34/47,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.07

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