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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.50, 66,134.51 and 26,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.50, 66,134.51 and 26,414.54 is: 36,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.50 : 66,134.51 = 26,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.50/66,134.51 = 26,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.50x = 66,134.51 × 26,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.50x = 1,746,912,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,912,659.78/47,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.59

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