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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.36, 66,155.08 and 26,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.36, 66,155.08 and 26,715.58 is: 36,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.36 : 66,155.08 = 26,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.36/66,155.08 = 26,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.36x = 66,155.08 × 26,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.36x = 1,767,371,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,371,332.15/47,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.12

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