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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,992.91, 66,228.64 and 26,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,992.91, 66,228.64 and 26,188.31 is: 36,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992.91 : 66,228.64 = 26,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992.91/66,228.64 = 26,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992.91x = 66,228.64 × 26,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992.91x = 1,734,416,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,416,255.30/47,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.01

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