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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.40, 66,039.84 and 26,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.40, 66,039.84 and 26,634.56 is: 36,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.40 : 66,039.84 = 26,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.40/66,039.84 = 26,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.40x = 66,039.84 × 26,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.40x = 1,758,942,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,942,080.87/47,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.12

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