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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.13, 66,038.69 and 26,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.13, 66,038.69 and 26,633.41 is: 36,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.13 : 66,038.69 = 26,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.13/66,038.69 = 26,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.13x = 66,038.69 × 26,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.13x = 1,758,835,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,835,408.12/47,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.10

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