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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.86, 66,020.13 and 26,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.86, 66,020.13 and 26,621.58 is: 36,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.86 : 66,020.13 = 26,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.86/66,020.13 = 26,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.86x = 66,020.13 × 26,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.86x = 1,757,560,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,560,172.41/47,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.10

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