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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.26, 66,230.73 and 26,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.26, 66,230.73 and 26,771.07 is: 36,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.26 : 66,230.73 = 26,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.26/66,230.73 = 26,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.26x = 66,230.73 × 26,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.26x = 1,773,067,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,067,508.98/47,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.86

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