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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.90, 66,225.61 and 26,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.90, 66,225.61 and 26,479.84 is: 36,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.90 : 66,225.61 = 26,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.90/66,225.61 = 26,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.90x = 66,225.61 × 26,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.90x = 1,753,643,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,643,556.70/47,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.93

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