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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.67, 66,043.76 and 26,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.67, 66,043.76 and 26,641.31 is: 36,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.67 : 66,043.76 = 26,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.67/66,043.76 = 26,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.67x = 66,043.76 × 26,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.67x = 1,759,491,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,491,820.30/47,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.79

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