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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.68, 66,037.12 and 26,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.68, 66,037.12 and 26,634.08 is: 36,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.68 : 66,037.12 = 26,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.68/66,037.12 = 26,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.68x = 66,037.12 × 26,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.68x = 1,758,837,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,837,937.05/47,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.03

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