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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.40, 66,032.58 and 26,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.40, 66,032.58 and 26,634.12 is: 36,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.40 : 66,032.58 = 26,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.40/66,032.58 = 26,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.40x = 66,032.58 × 26,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.40x = 1,758,719,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,719,659.63/47,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.70

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