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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.66, 66,041.07 and 26,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.66, 66,041.07 and 26,637.90 is: 36,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.66 : 66,041.07 = 26,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.66/66,041.07 = 26,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.66x = 66,041.07 × 26,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.66x = 1,759,195,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,195,418.55/47,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.68

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