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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.76, 66,029.54 and 26,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.76, 66,029.54 and 26,627.39 is: 36,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.76 : 66,029.54 = 26,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.76/66,029.54 = 26,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.76x = 66,029.54 × 26,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.76x = 1,758,194,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,194,313.10/47,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.36

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