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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.04, 66,017.40 and 26,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.04, 66,017.40 and 26,617.94 is: 36,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.04 : 66,017.40 = 26,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.04/66,017.40 = 26,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.04x = 66,017.40 × 26,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.04x = 1,757,247,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,247,192.16/47,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.49

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