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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.60, 66,027.96 and 26,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.60, 66,027.96 and 26,626.32 is: 36,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.60 : 66,027.96 = 26,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.60/66,027.96 = 26,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.60x = 66,027.96 × 26,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.60x = 1,758,081,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,081,591.91/47,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.36

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