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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.40, 66,055.23 and 26,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.40, 66,055.23 and 26,646.21 is: 36,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.40 : 66,055.23 = 26,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.40/66,055.23 = 26,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.40x = 66,055.23 × 26,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.40x = 1,760,121,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,121,530.18/47,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.78

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