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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,939.00, 66,156.12 and 26,719.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,939.00, 66,156.12 and 26,719.61 is: 36,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.00 : 66,156.12 = 26,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.00/66,156.12 = 26,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.00x = 66,156.12 × 26,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.00x = 1,767,665,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,665,394.73/47,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.23

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