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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.14, 66,224.99 and 26,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.14, 66,224.99 and 26,768.40 is: 36,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.14 : 66,224.99 = 26,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.14/66,224.99 = 26,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.14x = 66,224.99 × 26,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.14x = 1,772,736,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,736,888.47/47,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.38

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