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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.44, 66,140.35 and 26,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.44, 66,140.35 and 26,124.90 is: 36,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.44 : 66,140.35 = 26,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.44/66,140.35 = 26,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.44x = 66,140.35 × 26,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.44x = 1,727,910,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,910,029.72/47,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.87

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