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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.96, 66,025.17 and 26,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.96, 66,025.17 and 26,624.04 is: 36,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.96 : 66,025.17 = 26,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.96/66,025.17 = 26,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.96x = 66,025.17 × 26,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.96x = 1,757,856,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,856,767.09/47,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.69

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