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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.02, 66,059.22 and 26,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.02, 66,059.22 and 26,653.30 is: 36,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.02 : 66,059.22 = 26,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.02/66,059.22 = 26,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.02x = 66,059.22 × 26,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.02x = 1,760,696,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,696,208.43/47,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.54

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