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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.02, 66,055.92 and 26,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.02, 66,055.92 and 26,645.66 is: 36,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.02 : 66,055.92 = 26,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.02/66,055.92 = 26,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.02x = 66,055.92 × 26,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.02x = 1,760,103,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,103,585.31/47,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.23

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