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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.64, 66,062.72 and 26,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.64, 66,062.72 and 26,648.44 is: 36,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.64 : 66,062.72 = 26,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.64/66,062.72 = 26,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.64x = 66,062.72 × 26,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.64x = 1,760,468,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,468,430.16/47,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.30

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