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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.97, 66,174.21 and 26,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.97, 66,174.21 and 26,442.51 is: 36,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.97 : 66,174.21 = 26,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.97/66,174.21 = 26,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.97x = 66,174.21 × 26,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.97x = 1,749,812,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,812,209.67/47,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.93

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