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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.04, 66,029.82 and 26,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.04, 66,029.82 and 26,626.94 is: 36,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.04 : 66,029.82 = 26,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.04/66,029.82 = 26,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.04x = 66,029.82 × 26,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.04x = 1,758,172,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,172,055.35/47,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.91

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