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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.00, 66,030.39 and 26,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.00, 66,030.39 and 26,630.17 is: 36,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.00 : 66,030.39 = 26,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.00/66,030.39 = 26,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.00x = 66,030.39 × 26,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.00x = 1,758,400,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,400,345.79/47,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.34

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