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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.20, 66,018.12 and 26,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.20, 66,018.12 and 26,618.52 is: 36,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.20 : 66,018.12 = 26,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.20/66,018.12 = 26,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.20x = 66,018.12 × 26,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.20x = 1,757,304,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,304,647.58/47,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.57

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