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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.71, 66,049.17 and 26,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.71, 66,049.17 and 26,640.52 is: 36,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.71 : 66,049.17 = 26,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.71/66,049.17 = 26,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.71x = 66,049.17 × 26,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.71x = 1,759,584,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,584,234.37/47,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.92

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