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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.61, 66,237.62 and 26,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.61, 66,237.62 and 26,488.56 is: 36,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.61 : 66,237.62 = 26,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.61/66,237.62 = 26,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.61x = 66,237.62 × 26,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.61x = 1,754,539,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,539,045.34/47,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.95

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