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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.46, 66,024.48 and 26,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.46, 66,024.48 and 26,623.54 is: 36,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.46 : 66,024.48 = 26,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.46/66,024.48 = 26,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.46x = 66,024.48 × 26,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.46x = 1,757,805,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,805,384.26/47,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.00

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