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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.06, 66,154.59 and 26,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.06, 66,154.59 and 26,716.87 is: 36,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.06 : 66,154.59 = 26,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.06/66,154.59 = 26,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.06x = 66,154.59 × 26,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.06x = 1,767,443,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,443,580.93/47,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.32

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