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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.39, 66,027.50 and 26,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.39, 66,027.50 and 26,335.67 is: 36,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.39 : 66,027.50 = 26,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.39/66,027.50 = 26,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.39x = 66,027.50 × 26,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.39x = 1,738,878,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,878,154.18/47,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.94

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