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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.88, 66,035.58 and 26,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.88, 66,035.58 and 26,631.69 is: 36,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.88 : 66,035.58 = 26,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.88/66,035.58 = 26,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.88x = 66,035.58 × 26,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.88x = 1,758,639,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,639,095.53/47,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.96

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