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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.70, 66,041.58 and 26,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.70, 66,041.58 and 26,635.96 is: 36,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.70 : 66,041.58 = 26,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.70/66,041.58 = 26,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.70x = 66,041.58 × 26,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.70x = 1,759,080,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,080,883.22/47,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.25

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