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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.38, 66,029.38 and 26,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.38, 66,029.38 and 26,626.66 is: 36,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.38 : 66,029.38 = 26,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.38/66,029.38 = 26,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.38x = 66,029.38 × 26,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.38x = 1,758,141,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,141,619.63/47,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.79

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