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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.62, 66,049.83 and 26,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.62, 66,049.83 and 26,641.23 is: 36,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.62 : 66,049.83 = 26,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.62/66,049.83 = 26,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.62x = 66,049.83 × 26,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.62x = 1,759,648,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,648,712.49/47,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.11

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