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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.36, 66,043.25 and 26,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.36, 66,043.25 and 26,348.22 is: 36,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.36 : 66,043.25 = 26,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.36/66,043.25 = 26,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.36x = 66,043.25 × 26,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.36x = 1,740,122,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,122,047.58/47,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.08

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