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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.40, 66,037.08 and 26,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.40, 66,037.08 and 26,632.56 is: 36,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.40 : 66,037.08 = 26,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.40/66,037.08 = 26,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.40x = 66,037.08 × 26,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.40x = 1,758,736,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,736,495.32/47,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.36

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