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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.20, 66,008.10 and 26,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.20, 66,008.10 and 26,612.92 is: 36,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.20 : 66,008.10 = 26,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.20/66,008.10 = 26,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.20x = 66,008.10 × 26,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.20x = 1,756,668,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,668,284.65/47,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.11

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