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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.48, 66,053.84 and 26,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.48, 66,053.84 and 26,354.12 is: 36,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.48 : 66,053.84 = 26,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.48/66,053.84 = 26,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.48x = 66,053.84 × 26,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.48x = 1,740,790,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,790,363.78/47,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.15

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