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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.15, 66,050.02 and 26,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.15, 66,050.02 and 26,641.96 is: 36,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.15 : 66,050.02 = 26,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.15/66,050.02 = 26,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.15x = 66,050.02 × 26,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.15x = 1,759,701,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,701,990.84/47,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.28

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