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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,996.44, 66,233.54 and 26,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,996.44, 66,233.54 and 26,191.88 is: 36,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,996.44 : 66,233.54 = 26,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,996.44/66,233.54 = 26,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,996.44x = 66,233.54 × 26,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,996.44x = 1,734,780,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,780,931.66/47,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.95

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