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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.99, 66,041.25 and 26,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.99, 66,041.25 and 26,635.80 is: 36,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.99 : 66,041.25 = 26,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.99/66,041.25 = 26,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.99x = 66,041.25 × 26,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.99x = 1,759,061,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,061,526.75/47,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.63

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