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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.18, 66,059.48 and 26,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.18, 66,059.48 and 26,360.15 is: 36,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.18 : 66,059.48 = 26,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.18/66,059.48 = 26,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.18x = 66,059.48 × 26,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.18x = 1,741,337,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,337,339.62/47,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.76

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