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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.28, 66,132.58 and 26,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.28, 66,132.58 and 26,701.80 is: 36,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.28 : 66,132.58 = 26,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.28/66,132.58 = 26,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.28x = 66,132.58 × 26,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.28x = 1,765,858,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,858,924.64/47,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.39

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