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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.41, 66,059.57 and 26,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.41, 66,059.57 and 26,649.11 is: 36,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.41 : 66,059.57 = 26,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.41/66,059.57 = 26,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.41x = 66,059.57 × 26,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.41x = 1,760,428,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,428,747.48/47,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.42

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