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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.11, 66,040.71 and 26,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.11, 66,040.71 and 26,635.37 is: 36,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.11 : 66,040.71 = 26,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.11/66,040.71 = 26,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.11x = 66,040.71 × 26,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.11x = 1,759,018,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,018,415.71/47,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.41

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