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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.62, 66,045.69 and 26,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.62, 66,045.69 and 26,638.23 is: 36,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.62 : 66,045.69 = 26,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.62/66,045.69 = 26,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.62x = 66,045.69 × 26,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.62x = 1,759,340,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,340,280.73/47,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.97

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