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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.36, 66,018.06 and 26,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.36, 66,018.06 and 26,620.08 is: 36,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.36 : 66,018.06 = 26,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.36/66,018.06 = 26,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.36x = 66,018.06 × 26,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.36x = 1,757,406,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,406,038.64/47,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.03

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