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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.42, 66,044.80 and 26,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.42, 66,044.80 and 26,345.98 is: 36,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.42 : 66,044.80 = 26,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.42/66,044.80 = 26,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.42x = 66,044.80 × 26,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.42x = 1,740,014,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,014,979.90/47,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.03

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