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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.52, 66,026.44 and 26,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.52, 66,026.44 and 26,624.88 is: 36,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.52 : 66,026.44 = 26,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.52/66,026.44 = 26,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.52x = 66,026.44 × 26,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.52x = 1,757,946,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,946,041.83/47,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.12

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