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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.83, 66,037.62 and 26,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.83, 66,037.62 and 26,633.10 is: 36,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.83 : 66,037.62 = 26,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.83/66,037.62 = 26,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.83x = 66,037.62 × 26,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.83x = 1,758,786,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,786,537.22/47,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.31

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