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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,939.33, 66,151.53 and 26,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,939.33, 66,151.53 and 26,716.32 is: 36,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,939.33 : 66,151.53 = 26,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,939.33/66,151.53 = 26,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,939.33x = 66,151.53 × 26,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,939.33x = 1,767,325,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,325,443.97/47,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.88

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