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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.81, 66,032.20 and 26,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.81, 66,032.20 and 26,339.09 is: 36,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.81 : 66,032.20 = 26,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.81/66,032.20 = 26,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.81x = 66,032.20 × 26,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.81x = 1,739,228,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,228,157.93/47,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.65

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