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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.88, 66,150.54 and 26,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.88, 66,150.54 and 26,712.18 is: 36,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.88 : 66,150.54 = 26,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.88/66,150.54 = 26,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.88x = 66,150.54 × 26,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.88x = 1,767,025,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,025,131.58/47,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.50

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