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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.90, 66,036.84 and 26,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.90, 66,036.84 and 26,629.68 is: 36,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.90 : 66,036.84 = 26,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.90/66,036.84 = 26,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.90x = 66,036.84 × 26,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.90x = 1,758,539,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,539,917.41/47,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.40

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