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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.80, 66,153.25 and 26,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.80, 66,153.25 and 26,427.38 is: 36,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.80 : 66,153.25 = 26,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.80/66,153.25 = 26,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.80x = 66,153.25 × 26,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.80x = 1,748,257,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,257,187.77/47,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.05

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