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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.98, 66,044.21 and 26,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.98, 66,044.21 and 26,345.54 is: 36,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.98 : 66,044.21 = 26,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.98/66,044.21 = 26,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.98x = 66,044.21 × 26,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.98x = 1,739,970,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,970,409.71/47,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.44

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