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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.21, 66,045.71 and 26,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.21, 66,045.71 and 26,638.02 is: 36,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.21 : 66,045.71 = 26,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.21/66,045.71 = 26,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.21x = 66,045.71 × 26,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.21x = 1,759,326,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,326,810.70/47,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.46

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