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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.66, 66,046.57 and 26,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.66, 66,046.57 and 26,639.47 is: 36,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.66 : 66,046.57 = 26,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.66/66,046.57 = 26,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.66x = 66,046.57 × 26,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.66x = 1,759,445,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,445,414.41/47,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.83

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