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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.44, 66,155.37 and 26,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.44, 66,155.37 and 26,719.07 is: 36,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.44 : 66,155.37 = 26,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.44/66,155.37 = 26,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.44x = 66,155.37 × 26,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.44x = 1,767,609,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,609,961.91/47,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.50

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