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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.70, 66,129.64 and 26,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.70, 66,129.64 and 26,410.24 is: 36,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.70 : 66,129.64 = 26,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.70/66,129.64 = 26,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.70x = 66,129.64 × 26,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.70x = 1,746,499,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,499,568.44/47,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.38

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