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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.90, 66,058.68 and 26,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.90, 66,058.68 and 26,648.71 is: 36,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.90 : 66,058.68 = 26,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.90/66,058.68 = 26,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.90x = 66,058.68 × 26,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.90x = 1,760,378,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,378,606.30/47,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.23

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