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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.20, 66,040.92 and 26,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.20, 66,040.92 and 26,635.46 is: 36,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.20 : 66,040.92 = 26,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.20/66,040.92 = 26,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.20x = 66,040.92 × 26,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.20x = 1,759,030,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,030,283.02/47,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.58

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