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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.39, 66,225.33 and 26,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.39, 66,225.33 and 26,768.65 is: 36,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.39 : 66,225.33 = 26,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.39/66,225.33 = 26,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.39x = 66,225.33 × 26,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.39x = 1,772,762,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,762,679.90/47,989.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.72

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