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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.01, 66,031.41 and 26,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.01, 66,031.41 and 26,628.82 is: 36,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.01 : 66,031.41 = 26,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.01/66,031.41 = 26,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.01x = 66,031.41 × 26,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.01x = 1,758,338,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,338,531.24/47,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.88

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