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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.83, 66,039 and 26,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.83, 66,039 and 26,634.10 is: 36,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.83 : 66,039 = 26,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.83/66,039 = 26,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.83x = 66,039 × 26,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.83x = 1,758,889,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,889,329.90/47,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.69

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