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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.73, 66,227.25 and 26,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.73, 66,227.25 and 26,768.54 is: 36,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.73 : 66,227.25 = 26,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.73/66,227.25 = 26,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.73x = 66,227.25 × 26,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.73x = 1,772,806,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,806,459.58/47,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.38

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