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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.90, 66,039.15 and 26,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.90, 66,039.15 and 26,634.06 is: 36,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.90 : 66,039.15 = 26,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.90/66,039.15 = 26,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.90x = 66,039.15 × 26,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.90x = 1,758,890,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,890,683.45/47,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.43

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