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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.48, 66,016.11 and 26,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.48, 66,016.11 and 26,618.86 is: 36,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.48 : 66,016.11 = 26,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.48/66,016.11 = 26,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.48x = 66,016.11 × 26,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.48x = 1,757,273,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,273,589.83/47,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.40

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