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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.24, 66,136.53 and 26,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.24, 66,136.53 and 26,121.49 is: 36,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.24 : 66,136.53 = 26,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.24/66,136.53 = 26,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.24x = 66,136.53 × 26,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.24x = 1,727,584,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,584,887.66/47,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.50

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