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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.92, 66,021.30 and 26,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.92, 66,021.30 and 26,626.12 is: 36,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.92 : 66,021.30 = 26,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.92/66,021.30 = 26,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.92x = 66,021.30 × 26,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.92x = 1,757,891,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,891,056.36/47,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.90

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