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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.76, 66,145.91 and 26,419.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.76, 66,145.91 and 26,419.29 is: 36,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.76 : 66,145.91 = 26,419.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.76/66,145.91 = 26,419.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.76x = 66,145.91 × 26,419.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.76x = 1,747,527,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,527,846.51/47,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.14

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