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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.44, 66,036.30 and 26,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.44, 66,036.30 and 26,631.20 is: 36,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.44 : 66,036.30 = 26,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.44/66,036.30 = 26,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.44x = 66,036.30 × 26,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.44x = 1,758,625,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,625,912.56/47,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.02

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