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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.89, 66,016.92 and 26,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.89, 66,016.92 and 26,617.11 is: 36,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.89 : 66,016.92 = 26,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.89/66,016.92 = 26,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.89x = 66,016.92 × 26,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.89x = 1,757,179,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,179,621.50/47,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.96

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