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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.39, 66,017.61 and 26,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.39, 66,017.61 and 26,617.62 is: 36,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.39 : 66,017.61 = 26,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.39/66,017.61 = 26,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.39x = 66,017.61 × 26,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.39x = 1,757,231,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,231,656.29/47,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.67

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