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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.04, 66,059.28 and 26,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.04, 66,059.28 and 26,646.24 is: 36,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.04 : 66,059.28 = 26,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.04/66,059.28 = 26,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.04x = 66,059.28 × 26,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.04x = 1,760,231,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,231,429.11/47,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.35

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