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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,857.96, 66,043.99 and 26,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,857.96, 66,043.99 and 26,636.77 is: 36,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,857.96 : 66,043.99 = 26,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,857.96/66,043.99 = 26,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,857.96x = 66,043.99 × 26,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,857.96x = 1,759,198,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,198,438.33/47,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.74

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