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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.52, 66,174.24 and 26,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.52, 66,174.24 and 26,442.24 is: 36,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.52 : 66,174.24 = 26,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.52/66,174.24 = 26,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.52x = 66,174.24 × 26,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.52x = 1,749,795,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,795,135.90/47,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.92

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