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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.88, 66,056.52 and 26,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.88, 66,056.52 and 26,644.36 is: 36,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.88 : 66,056.52 = 26,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.88/66,056.52 = 26,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.88x = 66,056.52 × 26,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.88x = 1,760,033,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,033,699.23/47,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.81

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