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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.63, 66,021.89 and 26,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.63, 66,021.89 and 26,619.44 is: 36,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.63 : 66,021.89 = 26,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.63/66,021.89 = 26,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.63x = 66,021.89 × 26,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.63x = 1,757,465,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,465,276.33/47,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.83

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