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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.44, 66,138.97 and 26,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.44, 66,138.97 and 26,123.90 is: 36,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.44 : 66,138.97 = 26,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.44/66,138.97 = 26,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.44x = 66,138.97 × 26,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.44x = 1,727,807,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,807,838.38/47,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.49

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