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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.44, 66,154.14 and 26,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.44, 66,154.14 and 26,716.44 is: 36,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.44 : 66,154.14 = 26,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.44/66,154.14 = 26,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.44x = 66,154.14 × 26,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.44x = 1,767,403,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,403,112.06/47,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.18

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