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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.03, 66,041.60 and 26,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.03, 66,041.60 and 26,638.27 is: 36,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.03 : 66,041.60 = 26,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.03/66,041.60 = 26,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.03x = 66,041.60 × 26,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.03x = 1,759,233,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,233,673.74/47,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.20

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