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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.75, 66,044.49 and 26,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.75, 66,044.49 and 26,637.38 is: 36,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.75 : 66,044.49 = 26,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.75/66,044.49 = 26,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.75x = 66,044.49 × 26,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.75x = 1,759,251,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,251,846.81/47,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.79

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