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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.53, 66,049.16 and 26,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.53, 66,049.16 and 26,641.34 is: 36,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.53 : 66,049.16 = 26,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.53/66,049.16 = 26,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.53x = 66,049.16 × 26,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.53x = 1,759,637,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,637,864.63/47,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.42

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