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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.96, 66,045.37 and 26,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.96, 66,045.37 and 26,637.77 is: 36,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.96 : 66,045.37 = 26,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.96/66,045.37 = 26,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.96x = 66,045.37 × 26,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.96x = 1,759,301,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,301,375.62/47,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.13

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