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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,988.75, 66,224.54 and 26,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,988.75, 66,224.54 and 26,769.36 is: 36,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,988.75 : 66,224.54 = 26,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,988.75/66,224.54 = 26,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,988.75x = 66,224.54 × 26,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,988.75x = 1,772,788,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,788,418.25/47,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.75

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