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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.17, 66,058.10 and 26,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.17, 66,058.10 and 26,359.14 is: 36,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.17 : 66,058.10 = 26,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.17/66,058.10 = 26,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.17x = 66,058.10 × 26,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.17x = 1,741,234,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,234,706.03/47,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.39

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