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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.88, 66,048.03 and 26,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.88, 66,048.03 and 26,640.18 is: 36,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.88 : 66,048.03 = 26,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.88/66,048.03 = 26,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.88x = 66,048.03 × 26,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.88x = 1,759,531,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,531,407.85/47,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.46

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