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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.22, 66,095.55 and 26,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.22, 66,095.55 and 26,382.75 is: 36,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.22 : 66,095.55 = 26,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.22/66,095.55 = 26,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.22x = 66,095.55 × 26,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.22x = 1,743,782,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,782,371.76/47,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.76

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