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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.41, 66,020.97 and 26,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.41, 66,020.97 and 26,619.13 is: 36,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.41 : 66,020.97 = 26,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.41/66,020.97 = 26,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.41x = 66,020.97 × 26,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.41x = 1,757,420,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,420,965.50/47,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.84

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