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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.21, 66,012.60 and 26,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.21, 66,012.60 and 26,614.50 is: 36,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.21 : 66,012.60 = 26,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.21/66,012.60 = 26,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.21x = 66,012.60 × 26,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.21x = 1,756,892,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,892,342.70/47,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.02

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