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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.36, 66,149.56 and 26,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.36, 66,149.56 and 26,711.57 is: 36,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.36 : 66,149.56 = 26,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.36/66,149.56 = 26,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.36x = 66,149.56 × 26,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.36x = 1,766,958,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,958,801.17/47,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.59

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