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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.64, 66,027.40 and 26,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.64, 66,027.40 and 26,623.44 is: 36,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.64 : 66,027.40 = 26,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.64/66,027.40 = 26,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.64x = 66,027.40 × 26,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.64x = 1,757,876,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,876,522.26/47,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.35

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