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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.58, 66,034.53 and 26,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.58, 66,034.53 and 26,630.84 is: 36,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.58 : 66,034.53 = 26,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.58/66,034.53 = 26,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.58x = 66,034.53 × 26,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.58x = 1,758,554,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,554,672.73/47,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.19

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