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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.64, 66,040.44 and 26,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.64, 66,040.44 and 26,641.76 is: 36,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.64 : 66,040.44 = 26,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.64/66,040.44 = 26,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.64x = 66,040.44 × 26,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.64x = 1,759,433,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,433,552.77/47,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.99

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