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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.89, 66,026.21 and 26,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.89, 66,026.21 and 26,624.70 is: 36,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.89 : 66,026.21 = 26,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.89/66,026.21 = 26,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.89x = 66,026.21 × 26,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.89x = 1,757,927,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,927,900.26/47,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.46

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