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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.15, 66,051.40 and 26,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.15, 66,051.40 and 26,642.96 is: 36,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.15 : 66,051.40 = 26,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.15/66,051.40 = 26,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.15x = 66,051.40 × 26,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.15x = 1,759,804,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,804,808.14/47,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.66

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