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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.14, 66,047.40 and 26,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.14, 66,047.40 and 26,644.95 is: 36,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.14 : 66,047.40 = 26,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.14/66,047.40 = 26,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.14x = 66,047.40 × 26,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.14x = 1,759,829,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,829,670.63/47,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.65

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