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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.83, 66,041.76 and 26,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.83, 66,041.76 and 26,636.10 is: 36,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.83 : 66,041.76 = 26,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.83/66,041.76 = 26,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.83x = 66,041.76 × 26,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.83x = 1,759,094,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,094,923.54/47,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.45

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