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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.59, 66,234.96 and 26,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.59, 66,234.96 and 26,488.53 is: 36,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.59 : 66,234.96 = 26,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.59/66,234.96 = 26,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.59x = 66,234.96 × 26,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.59x = 1,754,466,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,466,725.01/47,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.46

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