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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.67, 66,122.68 and 26,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.67, 66,122.68 and 26,405.19 is: 36,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.67 : 66,122.68 = 26,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.67/66,122.68 = 26,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.67x = 66,122.68 × 26,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.67x = 1,745,981,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,981,614.68/47,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.40

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