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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.71, 66,185.57 and 26,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.71, 66,185.57 and 26,449.77 is: 36,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.71 : 66,185.57 = 26,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.71/66,185.57 = 26,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.71x = 66,185.57 × 26,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.71x = 1,750,593,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,593,166.94/47,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.33

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