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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.36, 66,047.04 and 26,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.36, 66,047.04 and 26,641.08 is: 36,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.36 : 66,047.04 = 26,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.36/66,047.04 = 26,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.36x = 66,047.04 × 26,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.36x = 1,759,564,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,564,476.40/47,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.01

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