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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.24, 66,055.58 and 26,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.24, 66,055.58 and 26,353.79 is: 36,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.24 : 66,055.58 = 26,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.24/66,055.58 = 26,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.24x = 66,055.58 × 26,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.24x = 1,740,815,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,815,015.84/47,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.81

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