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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.65, 66,058.70 and 26,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.65, 66,058.70 and 26,652.92 is: 36,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.65 : 66,058.70 = 26,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.65/66,058.70 = 26,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.65x = 66,058.70 × 26,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.65x = 1,760,657,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,657,246.40/47,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.01

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