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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.93, 66,042.68 and 26,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.93, 66,042.68 and 26,053.67 is: 35,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.93 : 66,042.68 = 26,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.93/66,042.68 = 26,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.93x = 66,042.68 × 26,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.93x = 1,720,654,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,654,411.14/47,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.89

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