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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.99, 66,034.37 and 26,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.99, 66,034.37 and 26,630.80 is: 36,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.99 : 66,034.37 = 26,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.99/66,034.37 = 26,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.99x = 66,034.37 × 26,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.99x = 1,758,548,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,548,100.60/47,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.74

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