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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,853.44, 66,039 and 26,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,853.44, 66,039 and 26,343.68 is: 36,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,853.44 : 66,039 = 26,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,853.44/66,039 = 26,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,853.44x = 66,039 × 26,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,853.44x = 1,739,710,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,710,283.52/47,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.97

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