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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.98, 66,016.80 and 26,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.98, 66,016.80 and 26,619.36 is: 36,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.98 : 66,016.80 = 26,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.98/66,016.80 = 26,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.98x = 66,016.80 × 26,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.98x = 1,757,324,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,324,965.25/47,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.09

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