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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.33, 66,035.55 and 26,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.33, 66,035.55 and 26,631.60 is: 36,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.33 : 66,035.55 = 26,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.33/66,035.55 = 26,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.33x = 66,035.55 × 26,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.33x = 1,758,632,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,632,205.62/47,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.24

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