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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.48, 66,053.94 and 26,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.48, 66,053.94 and 26,646.20 is: 36,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.48 : 66,053.94 = 26,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.48/66,053.94 = 26,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.48x = 66,053.94 × 26,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.48x = 1,760,086,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,086,496.03/47,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.98

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