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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.16, 66,170.00 and 26,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.16, 66,170.00 and 26,145.28 is: 36,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.16 : 66,170.00 = 26,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.16/66,170.00 = 26,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.16x = 66,170.00 × 26,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.16x = 1,730,032,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,032,716.02/47,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.56

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