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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.14, 66,059.39 and 26,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.14, 66,059.39 and 26,653.42 is: 36,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.14 : 66,059.39 = 26,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.14/66,059.39 = 26,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.14x = 66,059.39 × 26,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.14x = 1,760,708,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,708,666.61/47,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.71

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