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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.37, 66,034.89 and 26,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.37, 66,034.89 and 26,631.18 is: 36,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.37 : 66,034.89 = 26,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.37/66,034.89 = 26,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.37x = 66,034.89 × 26,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.37x = 1,758,587,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,587,041.87/47,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.26

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