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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.39, 66,223.95 and 26,767.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.39, 66,223.95 and 26,767.65 is: 36,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.39 : 66,223.95 = 26,767.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.39/66,223.95 = 26,767.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.39x = 66,223.95 × 26,767.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.39x = 1,772,659,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,659,515.22/47,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.34

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