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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.82, 66,046.54 and 26,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.82, 66,046.54 and 26,638.63 is: 36,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.82 : 66,046.54 = 26,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.82/66,046.54 = 26,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.82x = 66,046.54 × 26,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.82x = 1,759,389,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,389,341.84/47,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.30

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