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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.91, 66,058.88 and 26,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.91, 66,058.88 and 26,648.61 is: 36,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.91 : 66,058.88 = 26,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.91/66,058.88 = 26,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.91x = 66,058.88 × 26,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.91x = 1,760,377,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,377,196.91/47,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.73

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