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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.78, 66,049.51 and 26,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.78, 66,049.51 and 26,641.59 is: 36,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.78 : 66,049.51 = 26,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.78/66,049.51 = 26,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.78x = 66,049.51 × 26,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.78x = 1,759,663,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,663,568.27/47,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.76

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