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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.73, 66,042.68 and 26,638.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.73, 66,042.68 and 26,638.11 is: 36,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.73 : 66,042.68 = 26,638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.73/66,042.68 = 26,638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.73x = 66,042.68 × 26,638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.73x = 1,759,252,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,252,041.34/47,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.97

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