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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.41, 66,022.35 and 26,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.41, 66,022.35 and 26,620.13 is: 36,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.41 : 66,022.35 = 26,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.41/66,022.35 = 26,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.41x = 66,022.35 × 26,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.41x = 1,757,523,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,523,539.91/47,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.22

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