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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.60, 66,175.09 and 26,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.60, 66,175.09 and 26,443.11 is: 36,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.60 : 66,175.09 = 26,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.60/66,175.09 = 26,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.60x = 66,175.09 × 26,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.60x = 1,749,875,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,875,184.13/47,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.77

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