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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.80, 66,028.26 and 26,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.80, 66,028.26 and 26,337.82 is: 36,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.80 : 66,028.26 = 26,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.80/66,028.26 = 26,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.80x = 66,028.26 × 26,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.80x = 1,739,040,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,040,426.79/47,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.01

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