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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.21, 66,038.49 and 26,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.21, 66,038.49 and 26,634.02 is: 36,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.21 : 66,038.49 = 26,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.21/66,038.49 = 26,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.21x = 66,038.49 × 26,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.21x = 1,758,870,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,870,133.24/47,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.00

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