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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.90, 66,028.44 and 26,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.90, 66,028.44 and 26,626.71 is: 36,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.90 : 66,028.44 = 26,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.90/66,028.44 = 26,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.90x = 66,028.44 × 26,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.90x = 1,758,120,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,120,123.63/47,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.93

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