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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.91, 66,060.26 and 26,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.91, 66,060.26 and 26,649.61 is: 36,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.91 : 66,060.26 = 26,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.91/66,060.26 = 26,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.91x = 66,060.26 × 26,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.91x = 1,760,480,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,480,165.50/47,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.11

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