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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.52, 66,226.94 and 26,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.52, 66,226.94 and 26,768.33 is: 36,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.52 : 66,226.94 = 26,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.52/66,226.94 = 26,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.52x = 66,226.94 × 26,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.52x = 1,772,784,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,784,584.81/47,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.08

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