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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.40, 66,038.46 and 26,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.40, 66,038.46 and 26,633.56 is: 36,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.40 : 66,038.46 = 26,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.40/66,038.46 = 26,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.40x = 66,038.46 × 26,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.40x = 1,758,839,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,839,286.72/47,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.74

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