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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.54, 66,020.85 and 26,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.54, 66,020.85 and 26,620.44 is: 36,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.54 : 66,020.85 = 26,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.54/66,020.85 = 26,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.54x = 66,020.85 × 26,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.54x = 1,757,504,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,504,076.17/47,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.94

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