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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.14, 66,058.01 and 26,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.14, 66,058.01 and 26,652.42 is: 36,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.14 : 66,058.01 = 26,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.14/66,058.01 = 26,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.14x = 66,058.01 × 26,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.14x = 1,760,605,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,605,793.57/47,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.32

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