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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.62, 66,140.55 and 26,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.62, 66,140.55 and 26,418.14 is: 36,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.62 : 66,140.55 = 26,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.62/66,140.55 = 26,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.62x = 66,140.55 × 26,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.62x = 1,747,310,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,310,309.58/47,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.27

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