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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.07, 66,010.35 and 26,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.07, 66,010.35 and 26,619.33 is: 36,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.07 : 66,010.35 = 26,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.07/66,010.35 = 26,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.07x = 66,010.35 × 26,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.07x = 1,757,151,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,151,290.07/47,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.70

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