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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.41, 66,060.95 and 26,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.41, 66,060.95 and 26,650.11 is: 36,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.41 : 66,060.95 = 26,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.41/66,060.95 = 26,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.41x = 66,060.95 × 26,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.41x = 1,760,531,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,531,450.95/47,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.80

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