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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.76, 66,047.26 and 26,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.76, 66,047.26 and 26,639.38 is: 36,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.76 : 66,047.26 = 26,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.76/66,047.26 = 26,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.76x = 66,047.26 × 26,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.76x = 1,759,458,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,458,057.10/47,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.55

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