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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.98, 66,016.92 and 26,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.98, 66,016.92 and 26,329.02 is: 36,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.98 : 66,016.92 = 26,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.98/66,016.92 = 26,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.98x = 66,016.92 × 26,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.98x = 1,738,160,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,160,807.02/47,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.81

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