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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.63, 66,057.87 and 26,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.63, 66,057.87 and 26,646.89 is: 36,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.63 : 66,057.87 = 26,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.63/66,057.87 = 26,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.63x = 66,057.87 × 26,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.63x = 1,760,236,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,236,465.23/47,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.01

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