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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.41, 66,023.73 and 26,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.41, 66,023.73 and 26,621.13 is: 36,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.41 : 66,023.73 = 26,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.41/66,023.73 = 26,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.41x = 66,023.73 × 26,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.41x = 1,757,626,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,626,299.41/47,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.60

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