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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.89, 66,015.54 and 26,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.89, 66,015.54 and 26,616.11 is: 36,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.89 : 66,015.54 = 26,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.89/66,015.54 = 26,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.89x = 66,015.54 × 26,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.89x = 1,757,076,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,076,544.27/47,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.58

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