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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,921.76, 66,132.47 and 26,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,921.76, 66,132.47 and 26,412.29 is: 36,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921.76 : 66,132.47 = 26,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921.76/66,132.47 = 26,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921.76x = 66,132.47 × 26,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921.76x = 1,746,709,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,709,976.06/47,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.20

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