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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.40, 66,152.88 and 26,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.40, 66,152.88 and 26,714.94 is: 36,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.40 : 66,152.88 = 26,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.40/66,152.88 = 26,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.40x = 66,152.88 × 26,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.40x = 1,767,270,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,270,220.03/47,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.98

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