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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.91, 66,057.50 and 26,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.91, 66,057.50 and 26,647.61 is: 36,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.91 : 66,057.50 = 26,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.91/66,057.50 = 26,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.91x = 66,057.50 × 26,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.91x = 1,760,274,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,274,364.34/47,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.35

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