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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.24, 66,223 and 26,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.24, 66,223 and 26,766.96 is: 36,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.24 : 66,223 = 26,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.24/66,223 = 26,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.24x = 66,223 × 26,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.24x = 1,772,588,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,588,392.08/47,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.97

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