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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.87, 66,009.36 and 26,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.87, 66,009.36 and 26,612.13 is: 36,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.87 : 66,009.36 = 26,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.87/66,009.36 = 26,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.87x = 66,009.36 × 26,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.87x = 1,756,649,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,649,669.54/47,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.74

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