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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.62, 66,141.93 and 26,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.62, 66,141.93 and 26,419.14 is: 36,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.62 : 66,141.93 = 26,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.62/66,141.93 = 26,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.62x = 66,141.93 × 26,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.62x = 1,747,412,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,412,908.54/47,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.65

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