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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.14, 66,235.57 and 26,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.14, 66,235.57 and 26,487.08 is: 36,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.14 : 66,235.57 = 26,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.14/66,235.57 = 26,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.14x = 66,235.57 × 26,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.14x = 1,754,386,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,386,692.42/47,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.90

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