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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.04, 66,016.02 and 26,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.04, 66,016.02 and 26,616.94 is: 36,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.04 : 66,016.02 = 26,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.04/66,016.02 = 26,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.04x = 66,016.02 × 26,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.04x = 1,757,144,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,144,443.38/47,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.11

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