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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.99, 66,126.93 and 26,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.99, 66,126.93 and 26,409.03 is: 36,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.99 : 66,126.93 = 26,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.99/66,126.93 = 26,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.99x = 66,126.93 × 26,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.99x = 1,746,348,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,348,078.18/47,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.00

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