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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.77, 66,013.58 and 26,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.77, 66,013.58 and 26,614.98 is: 36,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.77 : 66,013.58 = 26,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.77/66,013.58 = 26,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.77x = 66,013.58 × 26,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.77x = 1,756,950,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,950,177.97/47,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.80

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