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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.90, 66,015.31 and 26,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.90, 66,015.31 and 26,614.21 is: 36,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.90 : 66,015.31 = 26,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.90/66,015.31 = 26,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.90x = 66,015.31 × 26,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.90x = 1,756,944,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,944,993.48/47,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.36

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