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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.76, 66,026.63 and 26,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.76, 66,026.63 and 26,335.04 is: 36,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.76 : 66,026.63 = 26,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.76/66,026.63 = 26,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.76x = 66,026.63 × 26,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.76x = 1,738,814,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,814,173.02/47,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.07

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