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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.14, 66,034.80 and 26,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.14, 66,034.80 and 26,630.40 is: 36,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.14 : 66,034.80 = 26,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.14/66,034.80 = 26,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.14x = 66,034.80 × 26,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.14x = 1,758,533,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,533,137.92/47,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.08

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