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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.20, 66,010.86 and 26,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.20, 66,010.86 and 26,614.92 is: 36,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.20 : 66,010.86 = 26,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.20/66,010.86 = 26,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.20x = 66,010.86 × 26,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.20x = 1,756,873,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,873,758.03/47,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.87

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