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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.96, 66,049.51 and 26,640.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.96, 66,049.51 and 26,640.77 is: 36,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.96 : 66,049.51 = 26,640.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.96/66,049.51 = 26,640.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.96x = 66,049.51 × 26,640.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.96x = 1,759,609,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,609,804.52/47,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.27

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