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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.76, 66,018.71 and 26,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.76, 66,018.71 and 26,620.02 is: 36,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.76 : 66,018.71 = 26,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.76/66,018.71 = 26,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.76x = 66,018.71 × 26,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.76x = 1,757,419,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,419,447.12/47,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.85

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