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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.44, 66,234.92 and 26,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.44, 66,234.92 and 26,192.88 is: 36,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.44 : 66,234.92 = 26,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.44/66,234.92 = 26,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.44x = 66,234.92 × 26,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.44x = 1,734,883,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,883,311.37/47,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.33

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