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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.52, 66,136.92 and 26,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.52, 66,136.92 and 26,121.77 is: 36,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.52 : 66,136.92 = 26,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.52/66,136.92 = 26,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.52x = 66,136.92 × 26,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.52x = 1,727,613,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,613,643.40/47,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.88

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