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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.62, 66,024.64 and 26,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.62, 66,024.64 and 26,621.44 is: 36,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.62 : 66,024.64 = 26,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.62/66,024.64 = 26,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.62x = 66,024.64 × 26,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.62x = 1,757,670,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,670,992.28/47,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.60

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