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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.02, 66,061.55 and 26,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.02, 66,061.55 and 26,648.28 is: 36,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.02 : 66,061.55 = 26,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.02/66,061.55 = 26,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.02x = 66,061.55 × 26,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.02x = 1,760,426,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,426,748.25/47,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.91

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