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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.74, 66,053.10 and 26,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.74, 66,053.10 and 26,641.36 is: 36,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.74 : 66,053.10 = 26,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.74/66,053.10 = 26,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.74x = 66,053.10 × 26,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.74x = 1,759,744,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,744,416.22/47,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.25

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