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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.48, 66,039.57 and 26,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.48, 66,039.57 and 26,635.86 is: 36,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.48 : 66,039.57 = 26,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.48/66,039.57 = 26,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.48x = 66,039.57 × 26,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.48x = 1,759,020,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,020,740.98/47,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.86

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