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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.20, 66,184.20 and 26,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.20, 66,184.20 and 26,449.71 is: 36,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.20 : 66,184.20 = 26,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.20/66,184.20 = 26,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.20x = 66,184.20 × 26,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.20x = 1,750,553,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,553,244.02/47,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.88

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