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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,924, 66,132.36 and 26,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,924, 66,132.36 and 26,702.52 is: 36,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,924 : 66,132.36 = 26,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,924/66,132.36 = 26,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,924x = 66,132.36 × 26,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,924x = 1,765,900,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,900,665.55/47,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.94

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