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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.48, 66,013.92 and 26,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.48, 66,013.92 and 26,618.24 is: 36,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.48 : 66,013.92 = 26,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.48/66,013.92 = 26,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.48x = 66,013.92 × 26,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.48x = 1,757,174,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,174,365.90/47,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.86

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