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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.04, 66,020.16 and 26,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.04, 66,020.16 and 26,619.94 is: 36,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.04 : 66,020.16 = 26,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.04/66,020.16 = 26,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.04x = 66,020.16 × 26,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.04x = 1,757,452,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,452,697.99/47,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.25

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