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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.65, 66,060.08 and 26,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.65, 66,060.08 and 26,653.92 is: 36,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.65 : 66,060.08 = 26,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.65/66,060.08 = 26,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.65x = 66,060.08 × 26,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.65x = 1,760,759,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,759,954.24/47,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.39

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