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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.58, 66,202.41 and 26,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.58, 66,202.41 and 26,752.74 is: 36,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.58 : 66,202.41 = 26,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.58/66,202.41 = 26,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.58x = 66,202.41 × 26,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.58x = 1,771,095,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,095,862.10/47,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.92

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