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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.84, 66,043.14 and 26,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.84, 66,043.14 and 26,637.10 is: 36,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.84 : 66,043.14 = 26,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.84/66,043.14 = 26,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.84x = 66,043.14 × 26,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.84x = 1,759,197,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,197,724.49/47,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.82

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