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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.29, 66,024.36 and 26,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.29, 66,024.36 and 26,621.10 is: 36,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.29 : 66,024.36 = 26,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.29/66,024.36 = 26,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.29x = 66,024.36 × 26,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.29x = 1,757,641,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,641,090.00/47,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.23

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