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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.90, 66,016.69 and 26,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.90, 66,016.69 and 26,615.21 is: 36,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.90 : 66,016.69 = 26,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.90/66,016.69 = 26,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.90x = 66,016.69 × 26,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.90x = 1,757,048,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,048,067.85/47,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.74

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