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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.76, 66,028.16 and 26,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.76, 66,028.16 and 26,626.39 is: 36,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.76 : 66,028.16 = 26,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.76/66,028.16 = 26,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.76x = 66,028.16 × 26,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.76x = 1,758,091,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,091,440.64/47,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.98

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