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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.89, 66,057.42 and 26,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.89, 66,057.42 and 26,645.73 is: 36,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.89 : 66,057.42 = 26,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.89/66,057.42 = 26,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.89x = 66,057.42 × 26,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.89x = 1,760,148,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,148,177.82/47,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.26

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