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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.35, 66,014.46 and 26,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.35, 66,014.46 and 26,616.96 is: 36,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.35 : 66,014.46 = 26,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.35/66,014.46 = 26,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.35x = 66,014.46 × 26,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.35x = 1,757,104,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,104,241.24/47,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.57

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