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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.76, 66,050.44 and 26,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.76, 66,050.44 and 26,642.32 is: 36,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.76 : 66,050.44 = 26,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.76/66,050.44 = 26,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.76x = 66,050.44 × 26,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.76x = 1,759,736,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,736,958.62/47,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.54

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