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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.10, 66,014.12 and 26,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.10, 66,014.12 and 26,616.71 is: 36,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.10 : 66,014.12 = 26,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.10/66,014.12 = 26,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.10x = 66,014.12 × 26,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.10x = 1,757,078,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,078,554.86/47,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.23

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