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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.88, 66,049.41 and 26,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.88, 66,049.41 and 26,641.18 is: 36,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.88 : 66,049.41 = 26,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.88/66,049.41 = 26,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.88x = 66,049.41 × 26,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.88x = 1,759,634,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,634,220.70/47,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.84

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