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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.91, 66,226.32 and 26,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.91, 66,226.32 and 26,479.91 is: 36,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.91 : 66,226.32 = 26,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.91/66,226.32 = 26,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.91x = 66,226.32 × 26,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.91x = 1,753,666,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,666,993.23/47,989.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.41

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