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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.88, 66,035.59 and 26,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.88, 66,035.59 and 26,632.51 is: 36,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.88 : 66,035.59 = 26,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.88/66,035.59 = 26,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.88x = 66,035.59 × 26,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.88x = 1,758,693,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,693,279.36/47,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.86

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