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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.16, 66,022.01 and 26,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.16, 66,022.01 and 26,619.89 is: 36,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.16 : 66,022.01 = 26,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.16/66,022.01 = 26,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.16x = 66,022.01 × 26,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.16x = 1,757,498,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,498,380.22/47,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.88

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