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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,921.87, 66,132.62 and 26,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,921.87, 66,132.62 and 26,412.38 is: 36,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,921.87 : 66,132.62 = 26,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,921.87/66,132.62 = 26,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,921.87x = 66,132.62 × 26,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,921.87x = 1,746,719,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,719,889.84/47,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.33

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