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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.52, 66,139.20 and 26,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.52, 66,139.20 and 26,706.24 is: 36,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.52 : 66,139.20 = 26,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.52/66,139.20 = 26,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.52x = 66,139.20 × 26,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.52x = 1,766,329,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,329,348.61/47,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.18

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