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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.18, 66,060.86 and 26,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.18, 66,060.86 and 26,361.15 is: 36,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.18 : 66,060.86 = 26,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.18/66,060.86 = 26,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.18x = 66,060.86 × 26,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.18x = 1,741,440,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,440,239.59/47,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.15

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