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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.28, 66,016.62 and 26,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.28, 66,016.62 and 26,618.09 is: 36,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.28 : 66,016.62 = 26,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.28/66,016.62 = 26,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.28x = 66,016.62 × 26,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.28x = 1,757,236,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,236,002.57/47,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.08

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