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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.55, 66,052.44 and 26,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.55, 66,052.44 and 26,643.83 is: 36,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.55 : 66,052.44 = 26,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.55/66,052.44 = 26,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.55x = 66,052.44 × 26,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.55x = 1,759,889,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,889,652.18/47,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.12

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