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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.72, 66,029.10 and 26,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.72, 66,029.10 and 26,339.06 is: 36,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.72 : 66,029.10 = 26,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.72/66,029.10 = 26,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.72x = 66,029.10 × 26,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.72x = 1,739,144,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,144,426.65/47,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.25

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