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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.42, 66,058.64 and 26,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.42, 66,058.64 and 26,648.24 is: 36,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.42 : 66,058.64 = 26,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.42/66,058.64 = 26,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.42x = 66,058.64 × 26,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.42x = 1,760,346,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,346,492.79/47,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.93

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