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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.17, 66,014.22 and 26,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.17, 66,014.22 and 26,329.96 is: 36,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.17 : 66,014.22 = 26,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.17/66,014.22 = 26,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.17x = 66,014.22 × 26,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.17x = 1,738,151,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,151,912.26/47,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.99

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