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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.49, 66,036.43 and 26,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.49, 66,036.43 and 26,632.30 is: 36,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.49 : 66,036.43 = 26,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.49/66,036.43 = 26,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.49x = 66,036.43 × 26,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.49x = 1,758,702,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,702,014.69/47,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.80

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