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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,972.60, 66,202.26 and 26,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,972.60, 66,202.26 and 26,461.87 is: 36,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,972.60 : 66,202.26 = 26,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,972.60/66,202.26 = 26,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,972.60x = 66,202.26 × 26,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,972.60x = 1,751,835,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,835,597.83/47,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.42

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