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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.26, 66,059.76 and 26,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.26, 66,059.76 and 26,360.30 is: 36,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.26 : 66,059.76 = 26,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.26/66,059.76 = 26,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.26x = 66,059.76 × 26,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.26x = 1,741,355,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,355,091.53/47,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.07

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