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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924.50, 66,133.13 and 26,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924.50, 66,133.13 and 26,413.54 is: 36,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924.50 : 66,133.13 = 26,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924.50/66,133.13 = 26,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924.50x = 66,133.13 × 26,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924.50x = 1,746,810,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,810,074.58/47,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.21

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