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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.91, 66,061.64 and 26,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.91, 66,061.64 and 26,650.61 is: 36,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.91 : 66,061.64 = 26,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.91/66,061.64 = 26,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.91x = 66,061.64 × 26,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.91x = 1,760,583,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,583,003.60/47,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.49

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