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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.64, 66,057.32 and 26,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.64, 66,057.32 and 26,651.92 is: 36,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.64 : 66,057.32 = 26,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.64/66,057.32 = 26,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.64x = 66,057.32 × 26,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.64x = 1,760,554,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,554,474.68/47,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.64

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