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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.32, 66,010.50 and 26,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.32, 66,010.50 and 26,618.04 is: 36,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.32 : 66,010.50 = 26,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.32/66,010.50 = 26,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.32x = 66,010.50 × 26,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.32x = 1,757,070,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,070,129.42/47,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.58

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