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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.76, 66,048.64 and 26,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.76, 66,048.64 and 26,640.38 is: 36,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.76 : 66,048.64 = 26,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.76/66,048.64 = 26,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.76x = 66,048.64 × 26,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.76x = 1,759,560,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,560,868.08/47,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.93

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