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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.39, 66,040.70 and 26,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.39, 66,040.70 and 26,635.20 is: 36,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.39 : 66,040.70 = 26,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.39/66,040.70 = 26,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.39x = 66,040.70 × 26,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.39x = 1,759,007,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,007,119.46/47,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.95

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