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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.57, 66,241.00 and 26,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.57, 66,241.00 and 26,197.04 is: 36,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.57 : 66,241.00 = 26,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.57/66,241.00 = 26,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.57x = 66,241.00 × 26,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.57x = 1,735,317,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,317,729.94/47,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.78

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