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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.89, 66,024.32 and 26,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.89, 66,024.32 and 26,623.70 is: 36,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.89 : 66,024.32 = 26,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.89/66,024.32 = 26,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.89x = 66,024.32 × 26,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.89x = 1,757,811,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,811,225.14/47,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.79

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