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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.63, 66,056.76 and 26,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.63, 66,056.76 and 26,356.92 is: 36,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.63 : 66,056.76 = 26,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.63/66,056.76 = 26,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.63x = 66,056.76 × 26,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.63x = 1,741,052,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,052,738.78/47,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.24

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