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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.20, 66,038.16 and 26,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.20, 66,038.16 and 26,633.46 is: 36,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.20 : 66,038.16 = 26,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.20/66,038.16 = 26,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.20x = 66,038.16 × 26,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.20x = 1,758,824,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,824,692.83/47,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.82

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