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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.46, 66,044.68 and 26,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.46, 66,044.68 and 26,637.27 is: 36,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.46 : 66,044.68 = 26,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.46/66,044.68 = 26,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.46x = 66,044.68 × 26,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.46x = 1,759,249,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,249,906.63/47,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.43

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