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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.54, 66,170.85 and 26,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.54, 66,170.85 and 26,440.08 is: 36,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.54 : 66,170.85 = 26,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.54/66,170.85 = 26,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.54x = 66,170.85 × 26,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.54x = 1,749,562,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,562,567.67/47,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.58

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