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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.90, 66,049.02 and 26,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.90, 66,049.02 and 26,641.71 is: 36,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.90 : 66,049.02 = 26,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.90/66,049.02 = 26,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.90x = 66,049.02 × 26,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.90x = 1,759,658,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,658,836.62/47,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.57

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