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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.98, 66,019.56 and 26,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.98, 66,019.56 and 26,621.36 is: 36,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.98 : 66,019.56 = 26,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.98/66,019.56 = 26,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.98x = 66,019.56 × 26,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.98x = 1,757,530,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,530,473.80/47,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.85

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