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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.51, 66,037.55 and 26,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.51, 66,037.55 and 26,633.21 is: 36,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.51 : 66,037.55 = 26,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.51/66,037.55 = 26,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.51x = 66,037.55 × 26,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.51x = 1,758,791,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,791,473.68/47,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.43

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