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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.99, 66,032.99 and 26,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.99, 66,032.99 and 26,629.80 is: 36,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.99 : 66,032.99 = 26,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.99/66,032.99 = 26,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.99x = 66,032.99 × 26,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.99x = 1,758,445,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,445,631.30/47,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.36

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